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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172-P | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Wings Aloft, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172N | Pine City, Minnesota, United States | Aero Center One | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172L | Montauk, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172N | Avalon, California, United States | B&E Aircraft | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172K | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Gower Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172M | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Buena Park, California, United States | Nevitt, Dale M. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Cessna 172M | Tomball, Texas, United States | National Aviation Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1989 | Cessna 172N | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Dec 1989 | Cessna 172 | Atlantic Ocean | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172D | Mt Morris, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172M | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172RG | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Cessna 172M | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Cessna 172H | Dana Point, California, United States | Shirley, Joseph A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1989 | Cessna 172F | Vernon, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Cessna 172F | Safford, Arizona, United States | Copper Penny Office Supply | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Cessna 172M | Oxnard, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Nov 1988 | Cessna 172N | Fremont, California, United States | Squadron Two Flying Club, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 1988 | Cessna 172P | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | Qualiflight Training | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 1988 | Cessna 172P | Boyne City, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1988 | Cessna 172 | Adel, Georgia, United States | Air Valdosta, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1988 | Cessna 172K | Island Falls, Maine, United States | CYR Qwik Stop, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Aug 1988 | Cessna 172E | Floweree, Mississippi, United States | Singleton, James K. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jul 1988 | Cessna 172G | Sarcoxie, Missouri, United States | Lloyd C. Hawken | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1988 | Cessna 172M | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jul 1988 | Cessna 172N | Middletown, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172P | Descanso, California, United States | Funbirds Flying Club, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 May 1988 | Cessna 172K | Lake City, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1988 | Cessna 172L | Ocean Shores, Washington, United States | Grays Harbor Air, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172N | Saticoy, California, United States | CP Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172M | Hope, Arkansas, United States | Denton, Clarence W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172P | East Hampton, New York, United States | East Hampton Aire, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Nov 1987 | Cessna 172N | Blanchester, Ohio, United States | Raymond R. Hill | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Nov 1987 | Cessna 172N | Palm Coast, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172M | Midway, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172H | Indian Head, Maryland, United States | Frederick C. Newlan | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172N | Lowmoor, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Cessna 172RG | Calistoga, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 1987 | Cessna 172P | Missing Acft, California, United States | Green Hornets Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Aug 1987 | Cessna 172RG | Cubero, New Mexico, United States | Kirtland AFB Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Cessna 172A | Camilia, Georgia, United States | C.c.mc Connell | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1987 | Cessna 172RG | Kettle Falls, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jun 1987 | Cessna 172I | Ellisville, Mississippi, United States | David L.cutchens | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1987 | Cessna 172P | Independence, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Cessna 172 M | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Mar 1987 | Cessna 172L | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172RG | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | Thomas Dale, JR. | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172N | Middleburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |