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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172P | Sanford, Florida, United States | Avion Air Academy, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172E | Pleasanton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172E | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172K | Paris, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172R | Columbus, Ohio, United States | New Flyers Association | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172S | Kingman, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172N | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Westwind School of Aeronautics | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172R | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Academy of Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172R | Cartersville, Georgia, United States | Phoenix Air | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2007 | Cessna 172S | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172 | Utica, New York, United States | John Farruggia | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172N | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172S | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172B | Stephenville, Texas, United States | David E. Earley Jr. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172S | Lake Wells, Florida, United States | ADF Airways Corp | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172N | Pinckneyville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2007 | Cessna 172RG | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Air America LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Cessna 172S | Sanford, Florida, United States | Falcon Flight Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2007 | Cessna 172R | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Cessna 172D | Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Cessna 172S | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2007 | Cessna 172S | Alton, Illinois, United States | Langa Air Services | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172S | Spicewood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172M | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172S | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172N | Cottonwood Fall, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172 | Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172C | Middletown, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172RG | Laurel, Montana, United States | Fred Romanjenko | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172R | Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172R | Lake in the Hil, Illinois, United States | Northen Illinois Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172S | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172N | Reidsville, North Carolina, United States | Peter Jamieson | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172N | Spring, Texas, United States | Hi-tech Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172RG | San Diego, California, United States | Golden Wing Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172S | New Smyrna, Florida, United States | Epic Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172G | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172G | Dalton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172M | Wakefield, Virginia, United States | Norfolk Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172S | Richfield, Utah, United States | Conerstone Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172N | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172 | Maryville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172S | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172N | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172N | St Charles, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172C | Jay, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2006 | Cessna 172P | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Glendale Aviation | No injuries | - |