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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2003 | Cessna 172K | Bristol, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 2003 | Cessna 172S | Camarillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2003 | Cessna 172H | Somerville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172K | Burnham, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172D | South Ponotoc, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172P | Lantana, Florida, United States | Abraham Person | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172P | Colo. Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172C | Pecos, Texas, United States | Gary W. Weddle | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172S | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172H | Holt, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172S | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | Waukegan Wings, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172N | Carbondale, Illinois, United States | SIU Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172N | Foxworth, Mississippi, United States | Owen C. Bass | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2003 | Cessna 172N | Anaheim, California, United States | Cableair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172P | Shenandoah, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | 613SP Aviation, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Kirk A. Myers | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172G | Packwood, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172M | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Robert F. Jenkins | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Erie, Colorado, United States | Specialty Flight Training, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172P | Van Nuys, California, United States | Michael O'Connell | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172P | Potts Camp, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172M | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172R | Thermal, California, United States | The Flight School at Palm Springs | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172P | Linden, New Jersey, United States | Air Fleet Training Systems | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172P | Concord, North Carolina, United States | Francis Michael McLaurin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172 M | Collegedale, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172 | Camden, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172H | Callao, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172R | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172N | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172RG | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172S | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Flight Works | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172SP | Flemington, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172P | Santa Susana, California, United States | Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172 | Clare, Michigan, United States | American Wings Academy | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172M | Leesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172 | Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172S | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172N | McMinnville, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2003 | Cessna 172F | Waskish, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Shane Siefken | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172M | Logan, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172F | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172K | Gig Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172S | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States | Coastal Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172S | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | Aviation Enterprises Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2002 | Cessna 172F | Stuart, Florida, United States | Christopher S. Flom | No injuries | - |