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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2021 | Cessna 172G | Washington, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | McAllen, Texas, United States | McCreery Aviation Co Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Guatemela, Guatemala | - | Unknown | - |
| 16 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Finca El Estanco – Municipio de Tenjo, Cundinamrca, Colombia | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Phoenix East Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | Skywarrior Flight Training Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Johnson City, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2021 | Cessna 172R | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Ameriflyers of Texas Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Kempten, Germany | - | Unknown | - |
| 8 May 2021 | Cessna 172RG | Miami, Florida, United States | Silver Express Co DBA | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2021 | Cessna 172P | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Daniel Mosier | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2021 | Cessna 172N | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | Northern Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2021 | Cessna 172S | Martinsville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Cuba, New Mexico, United States | Murrow William R | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2021 | Cessna 172P | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172M | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172S | Venice, Florida, United States | Florida Flight Training Center | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172P | Bellingham, Washington, United States | Regal Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172F | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172S | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | Eagle Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172 | Sand Point, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Cessna 172 | Crystal River, Florida, United States | Aviation One | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2021 | Cessna 172S | Everett, Washington, United States | Boeing Employees Flying Association Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2021 | Cessna 172 | Toledo, Spain | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Cessna 172 | Bordeaux, France | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Cessna 172 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Civil Air Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2021 | Cessna 172G | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Outlaw Aviation LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2021 | Cessna 172 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | Pilot Training Center | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Cessna 172B | Winchester, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2021 | Cessna 172 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2021 | Cessna 172N | Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2021 | Cessna 172 | Orange, Virginia, United States | Randolph MacOn Academy | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2021 | Cessna 172S | Urbana, Ohio, United States | Lunken Flight Training Center LLC | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2021 | Cessna 172 | Silt, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2021 | Cessna 172 | Clare, Michigan, United States | Slipstream Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Cessna 172R | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Aeroventures Flying Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2021 | Cessna 172G | Kelso, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172R | Hope, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Air Force Base Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172H | Cypress, Texas, United States | Texas Flight Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172 | Pleasant Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172 | Locust Grove, Georgia, United States | Patrick Ronald D | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172S | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172 | San Diego, California, United States | Plus One Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172 | Dexter, Maine, United States | Dexter Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172 | Glencoe, Minnesota, United States | South Dakota State University | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172 | Dillon, Montana, United States | Ridgeview Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | Sanford, North Carolina, United States | Chapel Hill Flying Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | Manville, New Jersey, United States | Civil Air Patrol | No injuries | - |