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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2018 | Cessna 172 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Cessna 172 | Kent, Ohio, United States | Kent State University | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Cessna 172 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | International Aero Academy | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Cessna 172 | England, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2018 | Cessna 172 | Gatesvile, Texas, United States | Ecological Services International | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2018 | Cessna 172 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Canyon State Aero LLC | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2018 | Cessna 172 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2018 | Cessna 172 | Obyan, Northern Mariana Islands | Star Marianas Air, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Bell Ornithopters Flying Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2018 | Cessna 172M | Centralia, Illinois, United States | Airgo Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2018 | Cessna 172 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2018 | Cessna 172 | Babylon, New York, United States | 30 Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2018 | Cessna 172 | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Cessna 172 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Menagerie Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2018 | Cessna 172RG | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Cessna 172P | Cloverdale, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172 | Union Mills, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172 | Monroe, Michigan, United States | Monroe Aviation School of Flight LLC | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172P | Valley Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172C | Algona, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172D | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172 | Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172R | Huntingdon, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172 | Bowie, Maryland, United States | Goddard Aircraft Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172 | Oloh, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172N | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172N | San Diego, California, United States | Personal Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172M | Chico, California, United States | Northgate Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172P | San Jose, California, United States | Squadron 2 | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172RG | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172 | Pompano, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | Christiansen Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172 | Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172R | Redding, California, United States | Iasco Flight Training Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Cessna 172 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2017 | Cessna 172RG | Auburn, Washington, United States | Crest Airpark Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2017 | Cessna 172 | Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2017 | Cessna 172S | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2017 | Cessna 172P | Tamuning, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2017 | Cessna 172 | Chino, California, United States | Hanseo USA LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Cessna 172 | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Cessna 172 | Gallatin, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2017 | Cessna 172 | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | Interstate Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2017 | Cessna 172 | Coolin, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Cessna 172 | Belle Fourche, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Cessna 172 | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2017 | Cessna 172RG | Balchik, Bulgaria | - | No injuries | - |