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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2002 | Cessna 172M | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2002 | Cessna 172N | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | Margaret Balliet | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2002 | Cessna 172M | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Paul A. Bennett | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2002 | Cessna 172S | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2002 | Cessna 172S | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Key Lime Flights | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2002 | Cessna 172N | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Cessna 172K | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | Patuxent River Naval Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172N | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | The Pilot Center | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172P | Creston, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172S | Georgetown, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172P | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172N | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | Eagle Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172 | Barre, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172N | Middletown, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172P | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172N | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Caldwell Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172 | Fulton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172 E | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | Scott C Devlin | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172M | Hite, Utah, United States | David L. Metzger | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172 | Perry, Georgia, United States | Norman E. Lasater | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172N | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172N | Marietta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172N | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | Timothy Olin Niles | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172N | Rutland, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172E | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | Carric A. Scott | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172N | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172M | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher J. Lang | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172G | Butler, Missouri, United States | James Rosselit | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172R | N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Barn Stormers | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172M | Saint Johns, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172M | Kirbyville, Texas, United States | John Brian | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172K | Clarkston, Washington, United States | Huck, Barry P. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172S | Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, United States | Lorne Hale | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172F | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Services Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172S | Goldfield, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172S | Monterey, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172M | Mountain Ranch, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172N | Alhambra, California, United States | Cableair Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172E | Navajo Dam, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172L | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 2002 | Cessna 172M | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Clarence A. Miller | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Carey, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 2002 | Cessna 172K | Lake Thomas A., California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 2002 | Cessna 172N | Glen Rose, Texas, United States | Split S Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2002 | Cessna 172K | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Parowan Aero Services | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2002 | Cessna 172S | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Christopher Jans | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Livingston, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |