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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2012 | Cessna 172K | Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States | Clyde B. Malone | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Cessna 172M | Griswold, Iowa, United States | Sudmann Elimar F | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172S | Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States | Rocky Mountain Flight School | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172M | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | Myburgh BEN | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172S | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Palm Beach Flight Training | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172S | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Kaufman Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172K | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172M | Churchville, Maryland, United States | CK Leasing Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172H | Moscow Mills, Missouri, United States | Sydney Grgurich | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172S | Bend, Oregon, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2012 | Cessna 172B | San Andreas, California, United States | Springfield Flying Service LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 2012 | Cessna 172P | Hemet, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2012 | Cessna 172G | Silver City, Idaho, United States | Brown, Brian | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 2012 | Cessna 172S | Page, Arizona, United States | Westwind Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2012 | Cessna 172 | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 2012 | Cessna 172S | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2012 | Cessna 172N | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Sabris Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 2012 | Cessna 172R | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Citadel Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2012 | Cessna 172R | Immokalee, Florida, United States | ATP USA | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2012 | Cessna 172R | Culebra, United States | Isla Grande Flying SCH00L and Service Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 2012 | Cessna 172P | Spokane, Washington, United States | Spokane Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2012 | Cessna 172F | Cambridge, New York, United States | Cambridge Valley Flying Club Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2012 | Cessna 172M | Three Rivers, Michigan, United States | Fly Kalamazoo LLC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172D | Beckwourth, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172S | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Call the Ball Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172R | Richmond, Kentucky, United States | Eastern Kentucky University | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172S | Prescott, Arizona, United States | North Aire Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172S | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Brad McIntyre | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172S | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Air America Flight Center LLC | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172M | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Fare Share Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Cessna 172 | Johnson Valley, California, United States | Valley Vista Flyers Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172S | Midlothian, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172P | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | United States Air Force Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172R | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Advanced Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172P | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Civil Air Patrol Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172K | Belfast, Maine, United States | Maine Coastal Flight | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172K | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Skywarrior Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172N | Orleans, Vermont, United States | Aviation Management Services Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172N | Kelso, Washington, United States | Bowden David L | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2012 | Cessna 172S | Lafayette, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172M | Mayaquez, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172S | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | Century Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172N | Flat Rock, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172S | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | Auburn University | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172I | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172M | Cusick, Washington, United States | Jim Miller | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172E | Dinsmore, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2012 | Cessna 172S | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | Noah Flying Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Cessna 172L | Grand Isle, Vermont, United States | Champlain Island Hoppers Inc | No injuries | - |