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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2014 | Cessna 172S | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | King Aviation Mansfield | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Cessna 172-N | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2014 | Cessna 172M | Pinson, Tennessee, United States | Billy J. Lyons | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2014 | Cessna 172R | Ellsworth, Kansas, United States | Kansas State University | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 2014 | Cessna 172K | Eastsound, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2014 | Cessna 172R | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Christiansen Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2014 | Cessna 172S | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Rexair Sales & Leasing LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2014 | Cessna 172K | Milan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Cessna 172N | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Journeys Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2014 | Cessna 172P | Cotulla, Texas, United States | Alphatango Flying Services | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 2013 | Cessna 172K | Concordia, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Cessna 172N | Pacoima, California, United States | Vista Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2013 | Cessna 172S | Miami, Florida, United States | Paragon Flight Training Co. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2013 | Cessna 172M | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2013 | Cessna 172M | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Flight Alaska Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2013 | Cessna 172N | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 2013 | Cessna 172 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Gulf Coast Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Cessna 172S | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | Florida Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Cessna 172 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2013 | Cessna 172N | Loveland, Colorado, United States | Low Pressure Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 2013 | Cessna 172M | Raymondville, Texas, United States | Hernandez Cesar | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2013 | Cessna 172-M | Hardin, Montana, United States | Halderman Marc D | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2013 | Cessna 172P | Christmas, Florida, United States | Aerosim Academy Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2013 | Cessna 172R | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2013 | Cessna 172-F | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2013 | Cessna 172 | Rio Vista, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2013 | Cessna 172N | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Cessna 172B | Shellman Bluff, Georgia, United States | Wilson Curtis E | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2013 | Cessna 172R | Council Bluff, Iowa, United States | Advanced Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2013 | Cessna 172S | Deer Valley, Arizona, United States | Westwind Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172L | McComb, Mississippi, United States | Flightline Leasing Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172E | Apex, North Carolina, United States | Esterly Bryan H | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172S | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Airborne Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172N | Miami, Florida, United States | ADF Airways | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172R | Shelter Island, New York, United States | Richmond Pilots Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172P | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | Freeway Airport Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172S | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Dulles Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172S | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172E | Meeteetse, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | Edward J. Turner III | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172B | Sisters, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172S | Middletown, Delaware, United States | Harford Air services | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172H | Metaline Falls, Washington, United States | Dier Joseph M SR | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172S | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172RG | Kent, Washington, United States | Crest Airpark Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172N | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Knox Flight Training | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2013 | Cessna 172S | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | Westfield Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2013 | Cessna 172N | Mesquite, Texas, United States | Jlinn Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2013 | Cessna 172M | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | High Exposure Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2013 | Cessna 172S | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | The UND Aerospace Foundation | Unknown | - |