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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2017 | Cessna 172 | Guntersville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2017 | Cessna 172S | Wellston, Ohio, United States | Kcsi Texas Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2017 | Cessna 172 | Drexel, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2017 | Cessna 172 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | Beers Investment Group Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172S | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Carlsbad, California, United States | Pinnacle Aviation Academy, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Unknown | - |
| 28 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172A | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Powell, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Khuzhir, Russia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Key Biscayne, Florida, United States | Dean International, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Aviation Adventures LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Cape Coral, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Tubreaux Aviation Services LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2017 | Cessna 172 | Tamuning, United States | Micronecian Aviation System | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Emporia, Virginia, United States | Epix Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Fulton, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172RG | El Cajon, California, United States | California Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Galena, Idaho, United States | Ponderosa Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Suffolk, New York, United States | YWP Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172P | Tamiami, Florida, United States | Aircraft Development Flight Airways | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Hetrick Air Services | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Tooele, Utah, United States | Upper Limit Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2017 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | Classic Air Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 2017 | Cessna 172 | El Cajon, California, United States | Scandinavian Aviation Academy Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2017 | Cessna 172 | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2017 | Cessna 172 | Monument Valley, Utah, United States | American Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2017 | Cessna 172 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2017 | Cessna 172S | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Unknown | - |
| 3 May 2017 | Cessna 172 | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | Lani LEA Sky Tours, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2017 | Cessna 172 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172S | Jean, Nevada, United States | Santa Monica Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172 | Yankeetown, Florida, United States | HOW Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172 | Euharlee, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Coast Flight Training. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172 | Twisp, Washington, United States | Louise Bighouse | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Cessna 172 | Millbrook, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Middle River Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172 | Timberlake, North Carolina, United States | S&C Aviation of NC, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172RG | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172P | Manitouwadge, Canada | University of Michigan Flyers Inc | Unknown | - |
| 12 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Twin Oaks Airpark Inc | No injuries | - |