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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172N | Cojimar, Cuba | Milo J. Reese | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172S | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172RG | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172N | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172M | Placerville, California, United States | Sun Air Aviation, LLC. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172P | Odenton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172R | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172M | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172M | Atlantic Ocean | Robert Taylor | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172C | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172K | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172S | Lake in the Hil, Illinois, United States | Northern Illinois Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172 | Kingston, Oklahoma, United States | Classic Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172N | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Illinois Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172N | Caldwell, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172P | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172Q | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172P | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172N | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Westair Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172M | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172N | Richmond Hill, Canada | Toronto Airways Limited | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172N | Colquitt, Georgia, United States | Mohammad Faruqui | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172S | Cambridge, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172S | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172M | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | Brian M. Meadows | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172M | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172M | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Roland G. Caristianos | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172M | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172M | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172L | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172M | Pingree, Idaho, United States | Danyluk, Victor | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2001 | Cessna 172 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2001 | Cessna 172S | Monroe, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2001 | Cessna 172N | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 2001 | Cessna 172S | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 2001 | Cessna 172P | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2001 | Cessna 172R | Alton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2001 | Cessna 172 | Rogersburg, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2001 | Cessna 172P | Grants Pass, Oregon, United States | Friendly Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 2001 | Cessna 172 | McMinnville, Oregon, United States | Right Approach Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2001 | Cessna 172N | Ashland, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 2001 | Cessna 172M | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Illinois Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2001 | Cessna 172S | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2001 | Cessna 172F | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2001 | Cessna 172 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2001 | Cessna 172M | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2001 | Cessna 172RG | Washington, Oklahoma, United States | Airman Flight School Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Cessna 172N | Marfa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Cessna 172P | Pleasanton, Texas, United States | Stinson Air Center | No injuries | - |