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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172G | Columbia Ill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Colt Ark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172E | Fresno Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Hackberry la, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Flye | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Alba Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172A | Milpitas Calif, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Ansonia Conn, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Camas Prairi Mont, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172F | Bethany Okla, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172G | Fullerton Calif, California, United States | Ross Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Palatka Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Northfield Conn, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1966 | Cessna 172 | Hendersonville Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1966 | Cessna 172G | Park Rapids Minn, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Apple Valley Cal, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Gold Beach Oreg, Oregon, United States | Snyder Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | St.charles Mo, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Pierre S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Penn Yan Ny, New York, United States | Rochester Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Middleton Wis, Wisconsin, United States | Flying Five In | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1966 | Cessna 172B | Davie Fla, Florida, United States | Sky Riders Fly | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Camdenton Mo, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Clinton Md, Maryland, United States | Andrews-Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Worthington Minn, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1966 | Cessna 172C | Maupin Oreg, Oregon, United States | Skyblazers Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Heppner Oreg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Havre Mont, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Sierra Vista Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Newellton la, Louisiana, United States | Miss.air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Ocean Shores Wash, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Tracy Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Dimondale Mich, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Clemmons Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1966 | Cessna 172 | Leonidas Mich, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | St Donatus Iowa, Iowa, United States | Morey Airplane | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Angola Ind, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Bellevue Wash, Washington, United States | Gross Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172D | Justice Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Anthracite Fly | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Elroy Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Kendallville Ind, Indiana, United States | Evansville Sky | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Port Washngtn Wis, Wisconsin, United States | Checkerboard F | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Adelanto Calif, California, United States | Murray Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Neodesha Kans, Kansas, United States | Skyranch Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Mexico Mo, Missouri, United States | Fostaire Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Reading Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Reading Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Bronson Mich, Michigan, United States | Coldwater Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Lincoln Nebr, Nebraska, United States | Rochester Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Pullman Wash, Washington, United States | Big Bend FLG C | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172E | Beaver Dam Wis, Wisconsin, United States | Vallow Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1966 | Cessna 172 | Freemason Is la, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |