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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2005 | Cessna 172M | Carlsbad, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Cessna 172L | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Red Baron Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2005 | Cessna 172 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 2005 | Cessna 172N | Stockton, California, United States | Luis Rivara | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2005 | Cessna 172R | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | First In Flight Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2005 | Cessna 172R | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2005 | Cessna 172 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2005 | Cessna 172S | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2005 | Cessna 172R | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Phoenix East Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 2005 | Cessna 172M | Tucson, Arizona, United States | New Mexico Flying Eagle Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2005 | Cessna 172P | Islip, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2005 | Cessna 172P | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | Caldwell Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2005 | Cessna 172H | Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States | LeMay Flight Trainng Center | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2005 | Cessna 172RG | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 2005 | Cessna 172SP | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172H | Oakwood, Georgia, United States | Ryan Funk | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | Wellington, Ohio, United States | Flight Services Of Medina | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172B | Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | Olney, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Orlando Flight Training | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172S | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172 | Pikeville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172P | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172R | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172L | Stephenville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | San Jose, California, United States | American School of Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172L | Chino, California, United States | Alliance International Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172S | Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172 | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172S | Thermal, California, United States | The Flight School of Palm Springs | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172 | Nachogdoches, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172N | Rio Grande City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172M | Spring, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172P | Redstone Arsnl, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172 | Gooding, Idaho, United States | Bart D. Morrow | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172A | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172N | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172B | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | Chester Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172B | Princeton, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172H | Waldport, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jacksonville Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2005 | Cessna 172 | Madison, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Cessna 172K | Portage, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Cessna 172 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2005 | Cessna 172 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2005 | Cessna 172N | Grafton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2005 | Cessna 172P | Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States | Philadelphia Flight Academy, LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2005 | Cessna 172N | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Avcenter, Inc. | No injuries | - |