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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172N | Quincy, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172 | New Brighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172M | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172L | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172M | Manilla, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172K | Alpine, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172R | Waterford, Michigan, United States | Tradewinds Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172N | Palm Springs, California, United States | Bermuda Dunes Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172 | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172 | Lyndonville, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172R | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172N | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | Bermuda Dunes Air Services | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172N | Lincolnton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172M | Squamish, Canada | Evergreen Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172 | Tooele, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172M | Liberal, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172R | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172P | Huntsville, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172G | Victorville, California, United States | Riverside Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2000 | Cessna 172A | Dos Palos, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172L | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172N | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172A | Shoshone, California, United States | Charles R. Christman | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | PRO Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172N | Concord, California, United States | Caesar J. Bertagna | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172S | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | Darrell K. Kappmeyer | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172N | Springhill, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172M | Ava, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172M | Pikeville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172L | Wooster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172P | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | Geist Air Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172N | Defuniak Spgs, Florida, United States | Charles W. Blakeney | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172XP | Phillipi, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172R | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero. UNV. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172N | Hopedale, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172R | Logan, Utah, United States | Great Western Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172N | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172N | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1999 | Cessna 172B | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172M | Pineville, Louisiana, United States | Most High Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172G | Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172M | MacKay, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172 | Waukon, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172N | Crandon, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172P | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172N | Deer Valley, Arizona, United States | Westwind Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172G | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |