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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Lancaster, California, United States | Wilbanks Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | Intl Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172G | Polo, Illinois, United States | Flight Line In | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Freemason Isle, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172F | East Hanover, New Jersey, United States | Teterboro Airc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | American Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Franklin, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Middletown, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Vandalia, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172H | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Traex Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1967 | Cessna 172 | Dowagiac, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1967 | Cessna 172H | Franklin, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Earle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Chandeleur Isl, Louisiana, United States | Delta Skydiver | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Caribou, Maine, United States | Strafford Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Breaks, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Van Buren, Arkansas, United States | Herky Tiger FL | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Colo.springs, Colorado, United States | Usaf Academy A | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Palm Sprgs, California, United States | Pacific Airmot | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Cresson, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Marion, Iowa, United States | Great Lakes NU | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Palmetto, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Oakland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Modern Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1967 | Cessna 172F | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1967 | Cessna 172H | Dighton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Kinsley, Kansas, United States | K-State Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | San Lucas, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Fork Union, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Inyokern, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1967 | Cessna 172B | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Sky Commanders | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Plainville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Augusta, Arkansas, United States | Newport Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Pella, Iowa, United States | Leydens Auto S | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Grimes, Iowa, United States | Southgate Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Murrieta, California, United States | Van Nuys Skywa | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Shelton, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1967 | Cessna 172G | Canton, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1967 | Cessna 172H | Harmony, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Zillah, Washington, United States | Prosser Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1967 | Cessna 172E | Baker, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Haynesville, Louisiana, United States | RAY Harvey Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 1967 | Cessna 172 | Otterbein, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1967 | Cessna 172 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1967 | Cessna 172 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Aces Eight Fly | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1967 | Cessna 172H | Louisville, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |