Cessna 172 accidents
The NTSB database holds 12,209 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 172, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 1,728 of them were fatal (14%), and 3,521 people died.
The deadliest year was 1978, with 204 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,531 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Mexico.
517 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 5,757 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
12,209
Records
1,728
Fatal
3,521
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
11,692 of 12,209 can be placed
(5,757 approximate)
By decade
All 12,209 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Roan Mountn, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Blythe, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Mountainair, New Mexico, United States | Mesilla Valley | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | El Centro, California, United States | El Cajon Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Rubidoux, California, United States | The TIN Stars | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172H | Deer Park, New York, United States | Mid Island Air | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Van Nuys, California, United States | VIP Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | England, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172D | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | Canyon Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Richland, Washington, United States | TRI City Awys | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Aviation Train | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | High Springs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Gardenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Richfield, Utah, United States | R-R Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Corning, California, United States | Olive City Fly | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172E | Agency, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Stigler, Oklahoma, United States | Gebco Air Sale | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Merritt Isle, Florida, United States | Cape Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Ames, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | Green Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Dunedin, Florida, United States | Florida Health | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Groton, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172A | Baker, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Vacaville, California, United States | Stockton Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172H | Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States | Pittsburgh Sub | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172D | Chester, South Carolina, United States | Bermuda High S | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172G | St.francis, Kansas, United States | Mountview Airc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Longhorn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Jasper, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172A | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1967 | Cessna 172 | Wellston, Ohio, United States | Huntington Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | S.rockwood, Michigan, United States | Todd Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Wyoming Wing C | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172H | Alief, Texas, United States | Hazelhurst AVI | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Painesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172G | Hornbeck, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | St.louis Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | St.thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | Roosevelt Road | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Cleveland, Mississippi, United States | Cook Auto Sale | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Denver, Colorado, United States | DON Air Servic | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Folsom, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Gwinner, North Dakota, United States | Cessna Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172F | N.cumberland, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | White Plains, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States | Yazoo Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172H | Junction, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Smithfield, Utah, United States | Valley Airmoti | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | San Fernand, California, United States | Sky Roamers AI | Minor injuries | - |