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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172H | Falmouth, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172M | Hamburg, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172N | Faribault, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172M | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172 | Mattituck, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172N | Addison, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172P | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172R | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172G | Union, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172P | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172M | San Diego, California, United States | Plus One Flyers Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172M | Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172N | Platteville, Colorado, United States | Aims Community College | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172N | Cloquet, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172L | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172 | Needles, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172P | Easton, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172P | Seymour, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172D | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Greg Swink | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172N | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172N | Spring, Texas, United States | National Aviation Serv., Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172 | Weaverville, California, United States | Hillside Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1999 | Cessna 172 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1999 | Cessna 172P | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Southwest Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1999 | Cessna 172N | Covington, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1999 | Cessna 172L | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1999 | Cessna 172N | Churchville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1999 | Cessna 172E | Millington, Tennessee, United States | Jonathan J. Brown | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1999 | Cessna 172R | Imperial, California, United States | George MC Jimsey | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1999 | Cessna 172P | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1999 | Cessna 172M | Double Springs, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1999 | Cessna 172M | Omak, Washington, United States | Harlan M. Warner | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1999 | Cessna 172Q | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Aspen Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172M | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Marvin E. Scott | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172N | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1999 | Cessna 172N | Eagleville, Tennessee, United States | Flymasters Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1999 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1999 | Cessna 172H | Sylvan Springs, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172 | Blair, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172N | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172I | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172M | Mayview, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172M | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Cougar Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172M | Georgetown/Guy, Guyana | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172M | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172 | Sheridan, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172N | Puyallup, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |