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Cessna 172 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Cessna 172, with variants merged.

8,192 records from 1964 to 2026, 1,619 of them fatal. Most often in California.

Leaves out 4,393 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences8,1928,141 accidents · 50 incidents · 7,854 mapped
Fatal occurrences1,619Fatality total known for 8,173 of 8,192
Reported fatalities3,331Plus 1,769 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202615 Jan 1964 – 1 Aug 2026

By year

Cessna 172: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
196428 occurrences in 1964, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1424
196541 occurrences in 1965, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2343
196668 occurrences in 1966, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3886
196771 occurrences in 1967, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3371
196883 occurrences in 1968, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).4095
196966 occurrences in 1969, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3579
197062 occurrences in 1970, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2759
197183 occurrences in 1971, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).4480
197286 occurrences in 1972, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).4780
197371 occurrences in 1973, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3682
197481 occurrences in 1974, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).4789
197565 occurrences in 1975, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3476
197676 occurrences in 1976, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).4291
197765 occurrences in 1977, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3579
197859 occurrences in 1978, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).29195
197968 occurrences in 1979, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3677
198071 occurrences in 1980, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3978
198175 occurrences in 1981, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).4079
1982292 occurrences in 1982, 56 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).56118
1983248 occurrences in 1983, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2755
1984256 occurrences in 1984, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3569
1985225 occurrences in 1985, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2960
1986220 occurrences in 1986, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3566
1987229 occurrences in 1987, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3364
1988200 occurrences in 1988, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3158
1989192 occurrences in 1989, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3275
1990190 occurrences in 1990, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3357
1991202 occurrences in 1991, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3574
1992199 occurrences in 1992, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).3668
1993181 occurrences in 1993, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2850
1994170 occurrences in 1994, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2960
1995180 occurrences in 1995, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2756
1996173 occurrences in 1996, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1738
1997158 occurrences in 1997, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2440
1998158 occurrences in 1998, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2951
1999180 occurrences in 1999, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1222
2000149 occurrences in 2000, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1935
2001166 occurrences in 2001, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1734
2002176 occurrences in 2002, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2034
2003185 occurrences in 2003, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2753
2004160 occurrences in 2004, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1931
2005156 occurrences in 2005, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2340
2006119 occurrences in 2006, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1123
2007151 occurrences in 2007, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1530
2008155 occurrences in 2008, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1848
2009112 occurrences in 2009, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1325
2010127 occurrences in 2010, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1625
2011122 occurrences in 2011, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1426
2012127 occurrences in 2012, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2543
2013118 occurrences in 2013, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1937
201495 occurrences in 2014, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1727
201592 occurrences in 2015, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1423
2016121 occurrences in 2016, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2038
2017122 occurrences in 2017, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2347
2018122 occurrences in 2018, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1834
2019121 occurrences in 2019, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).2027
202098 occurrences in 2020, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1224
202194 occurrences in 2021, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).611
2022102 occurrences in 2022, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1427
202396 occurrences in 2023, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).1118
2024100 occurrences in 2024, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).912
202593 occurrences in 2025, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).811
202641 occurrences in 2026, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (292).44

Airports most often reported

Cessna 172: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB): 44 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.5%46
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 43 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.5%614
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 38 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.5%15
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI): 38 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.5%725
Miami Executive Airport (TMB)Miami Executive Airport (TMB): 37 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.5%410
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 37 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.5%1022
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC)Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC): 37 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.5%37
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT): 35 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.4%25
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 34 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.4%720
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 34 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), 44).0.4%513

Countries

Cessna 172: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 8,022 occurrences, 97.9% of the occurrences shown. 1,500 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.97.9%1,5003,091
UnknownUnknown: 48 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 34 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.6%3469
CanadaCanada: 11 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.1%817
AustraliaAustralia: 8 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.1%810
MexicoMexico: 6 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.1%311
South AfricaSouth Africa: 6 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.1%47
BrazilBrazil: 5 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.1%510
ColombiaColombia: 5 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.1%513
GermanyGermany: 5 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.1%47
EcuadorEcuador: 4 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,022).0.0%22

US states and territories

Cessna 172: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 914 occurrences, 11.2% of the occurrences shown. 216 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.2%216592
FloridaFlorida: 660 occurrences, 8.1% of the occurrences shown. 100 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).8.1%100206
TexasTexas: 514 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 81 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).6.3%81149
WashingtonWashington: 307 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 68 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).3.7%68162
ArizonaArizona: 306 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 53 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).3.7%53110
ColoradoColorado: 286 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 44 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).3.5%4487
AlaskaAlaska: 237 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 38 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).2.9%3886
OhioOhio: 230 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).2.8%2861
IllinoisIllinois: 225 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 36 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).2.7%3678
GeorgiaGeorgia: 222 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 49 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 914).2.7%4985

Deadliest occurrences

Cessna 172: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 18225 Sept 1978144North Park, near San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California, United States2
CHI97FA218 · Cessna 172P19 Jul 19977Chicago, IL, United States2
SEA92FA026 · Cessna 172P7 Dec 19917Snohomish, WA, United States2
MIA83FA022 · Cessna 172P4 Nov 19826NEAR MYAKKA CIT, FL, United States1
SEA82AA126 · Cessna 17222 Jul 19826Mercer Island, WA, United States2
Cessna 172 · Ft Lauderdale, FL3 Feb 19816Ft Lauderdale, FL, United States1
Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, MS24 Dec 19806Aberdeen, MS, United States1
Cessna 172 · Unknown/not reported29 Nov 19706Unknown/not reported1
Cessna 172C · Allison, AR8 Oct 19696Allison, AR, United States1
Cessna 172G · Livermore, CA4 Jul 19666Livermore, CA, United States2

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  1. WPR26FA284 · Cessna 172 G

    1 Aug 2026 · Blackfoot, ID, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. WPR26LA285 · Cessna 172 M

    30 Jul 2026 · Layton, UT, United States

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  3. ERA26LA255 · Cessna 172M

    30 Jun 2026 · Lafayette, TN, United States

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  4. WPR26FA232 · Cessna 172 S

    23 Jun 2026 · Willard, UT, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. ERA26LA248 · Cessna 172 S

    23 Jun 2026 · Brooksville, FL, United States

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  6. WPR26LA220 · Cessna 172S

    11 Jun 2026 · Morgan Hill, CA, United States

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  7. ERA26LA221 · Cessna 172P

    29 May 2026 · Pembroke Pines, FL, United States

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  8. CEN26LA210 · Cessna 172S

    29 May 2026 · Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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  9. CEN26LA200 · Cessna 172

    27 May 2026 · Naubinway, MI, United States

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  10. ERA26LA215 · Textron Aviation Inc 172S

    22 May 2026 · Jupiter Farms, FL, United States

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  11. CEN26FA192 · Cessna 172N

    18 May 2026 · Westerly, RI, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. ERA26LA209 · Cessna 172S

    18 May 2026 · Harrison, NY, United States

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  13. CEN26LA187 · Cessna 172S

    13 May 2026 · Denton, TX, United States

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  14. WPR26LA180 · Cessna 172

    10 May 2026 · Marysvale, UT, United States

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  15. ERA26LA187 · Cessna 172 P

    24 Apr 2026 · Quakertown, PA, United States

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  16. WPR26LA169 · Cessna 172N

    22 Apr 2026 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  17. WPR26LA164 · Cessna 172S

    20 Apr 2026 · Pacoima, CA, United States

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  18. CEN26LA167 · Cessna 172 K

    16 Apr 2026 · Topeka, KS, United States

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  19. ERA26LA174 · Cessna 172S

    13 Apr 2026 · The Rock, GA, United States

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  20. ERA26LA167 · Cessna 172S

    11 Apr 2026 · Marathon, FL, United States

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  21. CEN26LA160 · Cessna 172N

    6 Apr 2026 · Tahlequah, OK, United States

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  22. ERA26LA159 · Cessna 172M

    5 Apr 2026 · Lakeland, FL, United States

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  23. ERA26LA227 · Cessna 172R

    22 Mar 2026 · Maiden, NC, United States

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  24. CEN26LA143 · Cessna 172P

    20 Mar 2026 · Denton, TX, United States

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  25. CEN26LA139 · Cessna 172

    11 Mar 2026 · Denton, TX, United States

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  26. CEN26LA138 · Cessna 172M

    9 Mar 2026 · Solon Springs, WI, United States

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  27. ERA26LA134 · Cessna 172N

    2 Mar 2026 · Newburgh, NY, United States

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  28. ERA26LA143 · Cessna 172 S

    1 Mar 2026 · Carthage, NC, United States

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  29. ERA26LA132 · Cessna 172L

    28 Feb 2026 · Bennettsville, SC, United States

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  30. CEN26LA133 · Cessna 172S

    28 Feb 2026 · Denver, CO, United States

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  31. WPR26LA102 · Cessna 172M

    5 Feb 2026 · Nampa, ID, United States

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  32. ERA26LA126 · Cessna 172RG

    1 Feb 2026 · Pembroke Pines, FL, United States

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  33. CEN26LA104 · Textron Aviation Inc 172S

    31 Jan 2026 · Augusta, KS, United States

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  34. ERA26LA102 · Cessna 172 S

    28 Jan 2026 · New Castle, DE, United States

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  35. ERA26LA103 · Cessna 172 S

    28 Jan 2026 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  36. CEN26LA106 · Cessna 172 P

    28 Jan 2026 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  37. CEN26LA094 · Cessna 172K

    16 Jan 2026 · Amery, WI, United States

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  38. WPR26LA081 · Cessna 172E

    14 Jan 2026 · Kingman, AZ, United States

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  39. ERA26LA092 · Cessna 172P

    9 Jan 2026 · Flemington, GA, United States

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  40. CEN26LA092 · Cessna 172 N

    7 Jan 2026 · San Marcos, TX, United States

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  41. ERA26FA084 · Cessna 172 N

    4 Jan 2026 · Provincetown, MA, United States · 1 fatal

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  42. CEN26LA084 · Cessna 172 G

    26 Dec 2025 · Taylor, TX, United States

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  43. ERA26LA076 · Cessna 172N

    22 Dec 2025 · East Farmingdale, NY, United States

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  44. ERA26LA073 · Cessna 172P

    20 Dec 2025 · Browns Corner, VA, United States

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  45. CEN26LA069 · Cessna 172D

    19 Dec 2025 · Post, TX, United States

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  46. ANC26LA008 · Cessna 172M

    12 Dec 2025 · Palmer, AK, United States

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  47. ERA26LA063 · Cessna 172 P

    8 Dec 2025 · DeLand, FL, United States

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  48. ERA26LA062 · Cessna 172 M

    7 Dec 2025 · Pensacola, FL, United States

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  49. ERA26LA054 · Cessna 172 L

    24 Nov 2025 · Zanesville, OH, United States

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  50. CEN26FA051 · Cessna 172N

    24 Nov 2025 · New Orleans, LA, United States · 2 fatal

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