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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172P | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172M | Oakland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172B | Olney, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172P | Jesup, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172H | Rainelle, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172K | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172N | Columbus, Texas, United States | Lionel C. Moore | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172L | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172G | North Elba, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172I | Sandy, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172R | Athens, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172H | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172P | Price, Utah, United States | Mikel L. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172H | Friendly, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172N | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172N | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172N | Canton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172N | Atlantic Ocean | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172N | Greenville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172M | Wallace, Idaho, United States | Action Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172N | Santa Ana, California, United States | Sunrise Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172K | Orchard, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172 | Abuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Aero Meridian Corp | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172M | Decatur, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172R | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172H | Foley, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2000 | Cessna 172M | Davis, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2000 | Cessna 172N | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | Charlotte Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 2000 | Cessna 172 | Johnson Creek, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 2000 | Cessna 172N | Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States | Corporate Air Fleet | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2000 | Cessna 172XP | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | DAN Bailey | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2000 | Cessna 172N | Atlantic Ocean | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 2000 | Cessna 172N | Tappahannock, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 2000 | Cessna 172H | Mesquite, Texas, United States | North Texas Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2000 | Cessna 172H | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172M | Clinton, Tennessee, United States | Terry L. Mullins | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172R | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172S | Near Muskegon, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172N | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172N | Lakeport, California, United States | Resort Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172P | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172P | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | Jeremy A. Hard | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172E | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172 | North Adams, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172P | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | Albert Whitted Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172 | Sissonville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172N | Maud, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |