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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Kent Wash, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172F | Danville Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Burbank Calif, California, United States | Sky Roamers | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172D | Lak Preston S Dak, South Dakota, United States | MacHinery Rent | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Essex Md, Maryland, United States | Blue JAY Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth Mich, Michigan, United States | Plymouth Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Aberdeen S Dak, South Dakota, United States | Kundert Avtn | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Odon Ind, Indiana, United States | Tippecanoe PA | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Salt Lake City Ut, Utah, United States | Beehive FLG CL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1965 | Cessna 172 | Placerville Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Slocum Ri, Rhode Island, United States | Quonset PT NAY | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Odessa Tex, Texas, United States | Seguin Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Basking Ridge Nj, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Princess Anne Md, Maryland, United States | Patuxent Aeron | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | So St Paul Minn, Minnesota, United States | Flyaway | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Kutztown Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Atlantic City Nj, New Jersey, United States | Montgmryville | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Concord Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172E | Linn Creek Mo, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Still Pond Md, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Houston Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172F | E Killingly Conn, Connecticut, United States | Wille Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Indian Lake Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Chickasha Okla, Oklahoma, United States | Hector FLG SER | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Pavilion Ny, New York, United States | Aero Sports In | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Linton Ind, Indiana, United States | Sky Harbor | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172D | Latah Wash, Washington, United States | East Seattle F | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Vancouver Wash, Washington, United States | Sea Port Arwys | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1965 | Cessna 172 | Alvin Tex, Texas, United States | Baytex Aviatn | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Vero Beach Fla, Florida, United States | Stick-Rudder | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172C | Ozark Mo, Missouri, United States | Maples Avn.co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Cleveland Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172B | Starkville Miss, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Troy la, Louisiana, United States | Flourney FLG S | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Knox Ind, Indiana, United States | Rensselaer A S | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Wayside Miss, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172C | Tampa Fla, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Greenbank W Va, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172F | Polo Ill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Albuquerque N Mex, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172D | Cumming Ga, Georgia, United States | Cross Country | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Baton Rouge la, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Okmulgee Okla, Oklahoma, United States | Executive Flig | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172E | Bamberg Sc, South Carolina, United States | NE GA Acrft SL | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172 | Rutherford Tenn, Tennessee, United States | W.memphis Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1965 | Cessna 172F | Cimarron N Mex, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1965 | Cessna 172 | Lancaster Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1965 | Cessna 172C | Ft Wayne Ind, Indiana, United States | Airgo Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1965 | Cessna 172 | Sundance Wyo, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1965 | Cessna 172 | Easton Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Lehigh Arcft | Minor injuries | - |