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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172S | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Flight School Hawaii | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172P | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | Mapleton Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172SP | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172P | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | Century Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172S | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172R | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Central Missouri State University | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172N | Cleveland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172F | Cooperstown, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172N | Hurricane, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172M | Sublette, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172 | Inman, South Carolina, United States | Carl W & Martha J Niemitalo | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172P | Big Bear City, California, United States | Cruise Air Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172D | Morton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172RG | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172S | Winder, Georgia, United States | WK Dickson & Co. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172N | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172M | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Inland Aviation Serv | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172 RG | Fernandina, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172N | Chemehuevi, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172N | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172E | La Junta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172C | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Gateway Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172N | Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2004 | Cessna 172M | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | Triad Air Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172S | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | Capital Air | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172S | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Glendale Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172S | Fishers, Indiana, United States | Indianapolis Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172S | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172S | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Wright Flyers Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172P | Springfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172R | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Superior Flight School Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Monarch | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172 | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | Executive Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172N | Dover, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172N | Hillsboro, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172P | Passaic, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2004 | Cessna 172P | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2004 | Cessna 172 | Levelland, Texas, United States | Levelland Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2004 | Cessna 172P | Mesquite, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2004 | Cessna 172M | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | Amity Flight School | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 2004 | Cessna 172M | Vernonia, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2004 | Cessna 172 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Marcair Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2004 | Cessna 172N | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 2004 | Cessna 172C | Fort Leavenwort, Kansas, United States | Fort Leavenworth Flying Activity | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2004 | Cessna 172RG | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2004 | Cessna 172P | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2004 | Cessna 172P | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |