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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2008 | Cessna 172N | Sells, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2008 | Cessna 172P | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2008 | Cessna 172N | Blue Ash, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2008 | Cessna 172S | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Hollis D.Fedrick | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Chuckey, Tennessee, United States | Eugene H. Haskins | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 2008 | Cessna 172N | Palo Alto, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2008 | Cessna 172P | Rose Bud, Arkansas, United States | Rolfe J. Bryant | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2008 | Cessna 172 M | Hampton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2008 | Cessna 172A | Jamestown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2008 | Cessna 172H | Brookshire, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Cessna 172 | Big Timber, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Cessna 172 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Yurimaguas, Peru | Servicios Aereos Tarapoto E.I.R.L.SAETA | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2008 | Cessna 172SP | Homestead, Florida, United States | Dean International, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Anthony Maniglia | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Cessna 172 | Anchorge, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172F | White Plains, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172L | Fairfax, Iowa, United States | Green Castle Aeor Club Ltd. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172S | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172R | S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172P | Kelley's Island, Ohio, United States | Adam D. Adair | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172 | Tyndall AFB, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172S | Gualala, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172S | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | Pacific Aerocademy | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172R | Monroe, Wisconsin, United States | Poplar Grove Airmotive Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172R | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172M | Richfield, Utah, United States | Jaron M. Maynes | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172R | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Airline Transport Professionls | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172N | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172N | Centre, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172SP | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172 | Apple River, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172N | Perry, Georgia, United States | Central Georgia Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172S | Orlando, Florida, United States | Worldwide Aviation Group, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172P | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172RG | Litchfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172SP | Mesa, Arizona, United States | National Pilot Academy | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172S | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172S | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | Christiansen Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Cessna 172S | Westiminster, Maryland, United States | American Pilot Services | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Cessna 172N | Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Cessna 172N | South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Cessna 172M | Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172F | Crystal Falls, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | MVP Aero Academy - Weiser Park | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172P | Northampton, Massachusetts, United States | Michael L. Foy | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172S | Fullerton, California, United States | Aviation Facilities, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172N | Talladega, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172S | El Cajon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |