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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172N | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Aerovision, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172H | Liberty, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172P | Pembroke, Virginia, United States | Air Chesterfield Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Cessna 172N | Lake Fork, Idaho, United States | T Craft Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Cessna 172N | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | FRG III Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 1993 | Cessna 172M | Clines Corners, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 1993 | Cessna 172F | Miami, Missouri, United States | Eldridge, David R. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 May 1993 | Cessna 172N | Page, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172C | Darrington, Washington, United States | Roulier, Brent L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1993 | Cessna 172N | Katy, Texas, United States | United Flight Services Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Snook, Texas, United States | Wood Co. Pilot's Assoc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172 | Elk River, Minnesota, United States | Wallace D. Pederson | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Cessna 172P | Woody Creek, Colorado, United States | Aspen Base Operation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Cessna 172M | Fairfield, California, United States | Travis A.f.b. Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Sep 1992 | Cessna 172M | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | Star West Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 1992 | Cessna 172E | Tuckahoe, New Jersey, United States | David L. ERB | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Cessna 172N | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Weber, Edward | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Cessna 172P | Breckenridge, Texas, United States | Koch Industries, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1992 | Cessna 172I | Donnelly, Idaho, United States | Idaho Transportation Serv. Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1992 | Cessna 172RG | Fairplay, Colorado, United States | Emery Aviation College | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Cessna 172P | Kingston, Washington, United States | Boeing Employees Flying Ass'n | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 May 1992 | Cessna 172RG | Strawberry, Arizona, United States | Arizona Aviation Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 May 1992 | Cessna 172-H | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Care Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 May 1992 | Cessna 172L | Colburn, Idaho, United States | Harkins, Timber J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1992 | Cessna 172B | Eatonville, Washington, United States | Beech, James L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Apr 1992 | Cessna 172M | Shaw Island, Washington, United States | Flying School of the Cascades | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Apr 1992 | Cessna 172P | Kellyville, Oklahoma, United States | David A. Kessler | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Apr 1992 | Cessna 172H | Browntown, Wisconsin, United States | Paul M. MOE | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172M | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Loren M. Koehn | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172G | Atlantic Ocean | Crowe, John H. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172N | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Okeechobee Co Sheriff's Office | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Andrew & Mary Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172P | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 May 1991 | Cessna 172M | Missing | Savco Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 1991 | Cessna 172M | Wray, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 1991 | Cessna 172N | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | Classic Air Charter Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172D | Mocksville, North Carolina, United States | Robbins, James L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | Merle D. Kirchem | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172N | Western, Nebraska, United States | Dalen R. Kniep | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172N | Thornton, Texas, United States | Golden Eagle Aircraft | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Hagen, Gary W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172RG | Hayward, California, United States | Gregord McCartney&Dieter Kueck | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172P | Freeport, Illinois, United States | Bradley Flying Association | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172P | Rattlesnake Isl, Ohio, United States | T & G Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172P | Axton, Virginia, United States | Frank J. Still | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172M | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172RG | San Clemente, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172M | Goleta, California, United States | Mercury Air Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172P | Williamsburg, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |