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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172I | N. East Carry, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172P | Torrance, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172 | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | Longview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172 | Panguitch, Utah, United States | Marcia H. Bahr | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Orlando, Florida, United States | Orlando Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172 | Galena, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172P | Friendly, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172G | Delta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | Moontown, Alabama, United States | Rocket Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172 | Honeoye Falls, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172K | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | Merced, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | San Jose, California, United States | Concord Flight Intl, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Flight Works Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172M | Tahola, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172M | Daleville, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172K | Pickrell, Nebraska, United States | Mark Chase | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172P | Buchanan, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | Carlsbad, California, United States | Plus One Flyers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172D | South Wayne, Wisconsin, United States | William D. Holland | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172P | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wings of Denver | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172N | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172M | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Hampton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Miami, Florida, United States | Golden Express Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172G | Glenarm, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Montgomery, New York, United States | John Zwick | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172N | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | JIM Jamison | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172R | Savannah, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Celina, Texas, United States | American Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172N | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172R | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172M | Pierson, Florida, United States | Aviation Training Associates | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172 | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172N | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172E | Emeryville, California, United States | Andy Testman | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172G | Dover, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172E | Peyton, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172N | Greenville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172K | Taft, California, United States | Andy Griffith | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172N | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | David W. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172L | Montezuma, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172N | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |