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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2008 | Cessna 172SP | South Harpswell, Maine, United States | Ari Meisel | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Cessna 172M | Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172N | Burbank, California, United States | Universal Aviators Academy Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Newton, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Martin M. Nedza | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Pastaza, Ecuador | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Pullman, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172N | Huntington, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172R | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | Charlottesville Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172S | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172M | Jefferson, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Wingate, North Carolina, United States | Gregory A. Griffin | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Carl A. Dirkers | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Cessna 172RG | Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States | 6520R LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Flight School Hawaii, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172S | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | Chesapeake ProFlight, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172 | Athens, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172M | Bountiful, Utah, United States | G&B Aircraft Management | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172 | Salmon, Idaho, United States | Scott Patrick | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172M | Leavenworth, Washington, United States | Joyce L. Rust | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172 N | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172N | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172RG | Moorpark, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172R | Byron, California, United States | Ahart Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172 | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172F | Pomona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172M | Oakland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172M | Skykomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172N | El Cajon, California, United States | California Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172M | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | Lakehurst Navy Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172 SP | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172M | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172R | Tishomingo, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172S | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | Bernard E. Stevenson | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172P | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | Washington Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172S | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Air America Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172S | Beaver, Utah, United States | Leading Edge Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172M | Byron, California, United States | Bel-Air International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172P | Athens, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Barry Sanford | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172M | Byron, California, United States | Alex Al-Abed | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172RG | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | University of Alaska - Anchorage | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172C | Nortonville, North Dakota, United States | Duane A. Sand | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172P | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172H | Brockport, New York, United States | Merritt Aire LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Wright Flyers Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |