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 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 2002 | Cessna 172M | Green Valley, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 2002 | Cessna 172 | Redfield, South Dakota, United States | John O. Aiton | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172S | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172RG | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172H | Ehrhardt, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172 | Lake Los Angele, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172R | McKinney, Texas, United States | American Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172 | Smithfield, North Carolina, United States | Lonnie G. Heath | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172R | Longview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172S | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172N | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172P | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172P | McKinney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172S | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172P | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Anbrey P. Mathis | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2002 | Cessna 172S | Palm Springs, California, United States | The Flight School At Palm Springs | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172R | Camarillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172P | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172M | Avalon, California, United States | Long Beach Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172Q | Fruitland, Utah, United States | Wings of Denver | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172M | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172M | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172L | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172N | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Flatirons Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172P | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172 | Marion, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172N | Madera, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172S | New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172S | Santa Paula, California, United States | Channel Islands Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172M | Mount Selman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172 | Concrete, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172H | Hackensack, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172P | Dowagiac, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172F | Lynxville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172N | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172S | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Glendale Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172 | Manito, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172N | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2002 | Cessna 172N | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172R | Richmond, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172P | Levittown, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172M | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172P | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | Twin Composite Squandron | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172 | Iraan, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172M | Sanford, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172S | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | Sugarland Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 2002 | Cessna 172N | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2001 | Cessna 172M | Trenton, Florida, United States | Apollo Aviation Company Inc. | Minor injuries | - |