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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1966 | Cessna 172 | West Mifflin Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172B | Gunlock Ut, Utah, United States | Sky Hawks | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Gunnison Colo, Colorado, United States | Arval Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Zuni N Mex, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Bakersfield Calif, California, United States | G M Avtn Corp | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Kaplan la, Louisiana, United States | Hair FLG Serv | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Fremont Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Aurora Colo, Colorado, United States | Sky Ranch Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Springfield Mo, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | S. St Paul Minn, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Junction City Ore, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172D | Twin Falls Id, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172C | Houston Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172A | Hampton Va, Virginia, United States | Langley AFB | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Mt Vernon Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | San Simon Ariz, Arizona, United States | Flying 8 Club | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Sacramento Calif, California, United States | Patterson Acft | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Warwick Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | San Juan Pr, Puerto Rico, United States | Caribbean Acft | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172B | Litchfield Minn, Minnesota, United States | Litchfield Fly | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1966 | Cessna 172 | Chiriaco Sut Cali, California, United States | Ontario FLG SR | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Apple Valley Cali, California, United States | Mooney Flyer C | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Springervile Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Amarillo Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Nunn Colo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Emlenton Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Loring SAC AC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Canastota Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Chicago Ill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Wellington Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Jamaica Ny, New York, United States | American FLG C | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States | Desert Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Thurman Colo, Colorado, United States | Western Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Houlton Me, Maine, United States | Intl FLG Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172E | Van Nuys Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Greenville Mich, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172D | Dallas Tex, Texas, United States | American FLT C | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Baton Rouge la, Louisiana, United States | Flight Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Ontario Calif, California, United States | Ontario FLT SR | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Bowie Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Conway Ark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172F | Baltimore Md, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Marshall Mo, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172F | Palmer Alas, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172C | Tauton Mass, Massachusetts, United States | King Avtn Serv | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Trimont Minn, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1965 | Cessna 172 | Port Heiden Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1965 | Cessna 172 | Charleston W Va, West Virginia, United States | Bohmer Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1965 | Cessna 172 | Pine Hall Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1965 | Cessna 172F | Brigeton Mo, Missouri, United States | Fostaire Aviat | Serious injuries | - |