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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Aerohawk LLC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | El Paso, Texas, United States | Red Arrow Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States | Lexington Flying Club Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | Manville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Cessna 172 | Howe, Idaho, United States | Jacob Rothgeb | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Cessna 172 | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Cessna 172 | Geuda Springs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2020 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Cessna 172N | Williston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2020 | Cessna 172 | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172 | Higginsville, Missouri, United States | University of Central Missouri | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172N | Spring, Texas, United States | United Flight Systems | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172S | San Marcos, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172 | La Grange, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172RG | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Purdue Aviation Llc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172 | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | Coastal Skies Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172 | Stuart Island, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2020 | Cessna 172 | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Boeing Employees Flying Assn Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2020 | Cessna 172 | Weston, Florida, United States | Wayman Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2020 | Cessna 172 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Westwind School of Aeronautics LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2020 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Aspen Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2020 | Cessna 172 | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Barrett Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2020 | Cessna 172 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2020 | Cessna 172 | Valdau, Russia | - | Unknown | - |
| 29 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Hudson, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Wellington, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Concord, California, United States | Pacific States Aviation, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Auburn, Maine, United States | L-A Pilots Club Llc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Prattville, Alabama, United States | Box Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Epix Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Cessna 172 | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | Moraine Flying Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Cessna 172 | Churchville, Maryland, United States | Harford Air Services | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2020 | Cessna 172 | Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States | RPM Aero | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2020 | Cessna 172 | Bowling Green, Missouri, United States | Aerowood Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2020 | Cessna 172 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2020 | Cessna 172 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | HUB City Aviation Academy LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2020 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2020 | Cessna 172 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2020 | Cessna 172 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Barr Air Patrol Llc | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 2020 | Cessna 172 | Colchester, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 2020 | Cessna 172 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Skylens LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2020 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2020 | Cessna 172 | Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2020 | Cessna 172 | Yakima, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2020 | Cessna 172 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Aero Club Of Enid Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2020 | Cessna 172 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Aeroflyin Corp | No injuries | - |