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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2006 | Cessna 172R | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Cessna 172 M | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Cessna 172S | Gainsville, Georgia, United States | Wheelers R Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2006 | Cessna 172S | Denton, Texas, United States | Monarch Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2006 | Cessna 172M | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Airborne Systems Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2006 | Cessna 172-P | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | Phoenix Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2006 | Cessna 172 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172N | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172M | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Eagle Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Willamette Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172S | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Embry Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172G | Collins, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172RG | Bridgeport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Avion Air Academy | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172N | Compton, California, United States | Tomorrows Aeronautical Museum | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2006 | Cessna 172S | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Ken Nierenberg | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172P | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Aerobear Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172L | Long Island, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172M | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172M | Murrieta, California, United States | French Valley Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172N | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172N | Sacramento, California, United States | Executive Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2006 | Cessna 172P | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Northern States Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Cessna 172N | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Cessna 172C | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2006 | Cessna 172M | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2006 | Cessna 172A | Othello, Washington, United States | Daniel C. Deboer | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172 P | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172R | Morris, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172P | Hialeah, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172S | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172 | Saint-Barthelem, Guadeloupe | Aircraft Guaranty Title & Trust LLC | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172S | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172H | Waycross, Georgia, United States | Arnzen Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172R | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Orlando Flight Training | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172L | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172R | Ramona, California, United States | Pinnacle Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172N | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172L | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172M | Essequibo Coast, Guyana | Priamlall Mohanlall | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172N | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172N | Sherman, Texas, United States | Voyager Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172S | Laurel, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172M | Timehri, Guyana | Air Services Ltd. Training School | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2005 | Cessna 172S | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Cessna 172 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2005 | Cessna 172 | Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2005 | Cessna 172K | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Greenwood Lake Flight Training | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Cessna 172R | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Phoenix East Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |