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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Hill City, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Buena Vista, Georgia, United States | Helms Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Castle Rock, Washington, United States | Twin City Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Blair, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172B | Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Painesville, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Richfield, Utah, United States | R and R Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Newport, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | Royal Hawaiia* | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Cibola, Arizona, United States | Saguaro Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Big Spring Fly | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172G | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Universal Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Hopewell Jct., New York, United States | Catalogue SVC. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Lithonia, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172F | Waco, Texas, United States | Aviatio( Train | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Callicoon, Pennsylvania, United States | Warhawk Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Pylon Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Clarkes Thunde | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flightwa | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Lk Havsu Cty, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Beecher, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Salem, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Findlay, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172G | Susanville, California, United States | E-Z Eight Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Vernonia, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Pine Grove, Louisiana, United States | Tigerland Avia | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1967 | Cessna 172 | Joseph City, Arizona, United States | Airtransit Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Davis, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Mahopac, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172E | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | Orme Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | JIM Byron Avia | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Irvin Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Green Isle, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172H | Asheboro, North Carolina, United States | Brulington COU | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Napa, California, United States | Red Barons Fly | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172G | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Ketchikan Air | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172H | Mays Landing, New Jersey, United States | Mid Island Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172A | Plain City, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172 | Tomah, Wisconsin, United States | Vagabond Flyin | Minor injuries | - |