Cessna R172K accidents
The NTSB database holds 125 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna R172K, recorded between 1977 to 2024. 31 of them were fatal (25%), and 55 people died.
The deadliest year was 1982, with 6 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (10 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Colombia and Dominican Republic.
39 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
125
Records
31
Fatal
55
Deaths
25%
Share fatal
1977 to 2024
Period
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86 of 125 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 125 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2007 | Cessna R172K | Lakewood, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Cessna R172K II | Hagatna, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2006 | Cessna R172K | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | Russell S. Sampson | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2004 | Cessna R172K | Hawthorne, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Cessna R172K | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Freddie L. Sermon | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2003 | Cessna R172K | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2003 | Cessna R172K | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2002 | Cessna R172K | Shaw Island, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Cessna R172K | Salmon, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2002 | Cessna R172K | Monticello, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Cessna R172K | Flushing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Cessna R172K | Llano, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Cessna R172K | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Cessna R172K | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Cessna R172K | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1999 | Cessna R172K | Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1999 | Cessna R172K | Aurora, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1997 | Cessna R172K | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1997 | Cessna R172K | Brownsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Cessna R172K | Oroville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Cessna R172K | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1996 | Cessna R172K | Garden Valley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Cessna R172K | Lisbon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1995 | Cessna R172K | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1994 | Cessna R172K | St. George, Utah, United States | Hoyt, Nathan K. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1993 | Cessna R172K | Mancos, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1993 | Cessna R172K | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | Douglas B. Tabor | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1993 | Cessna R172K | Rice, Minnesota, United States | Cuillin Investments, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Cessna R172K | Picacho, Arizona, United States | Monterey Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1992 | Cessna R172K | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | Pocatello Avcenter Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Cessna R172K | Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States | Bennett, Majorie A. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna R172K | Santa Clarita, California, United States | San VAL Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1991 | Cessna R172K | Herington, Kansas, United States | Lyons Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Cessna R172K | Griswold, Connecticut, United States | Freedom Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Cessna R172K | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | Martin, Chester A. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Cessna R172K | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States | Robert B. Toenjes | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1989 | Cessna R172K | Ballston Spa, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1989 | Cessna R172K | Margate, Florida, United States | Harris, Stephen P. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1988 | Cessna R172K | Corona, California, United States | Z-Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna R172K | Aurora, Illinois, United States | RMH Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Cessna R172K | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1986 | Cessna R172K | Waco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1986 | Cessna R172K | Ft. Bridger, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1985 | Cessna R172K | Leadville, Colorado, United States | Colorado NW Community College | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1985 | Cessna R172K | Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania, United States | T. L. Hurd | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1985 | Cessna R172K | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1984 | Cessna R172K | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1984 | Cessna R172K | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Judson Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1984 | Cessna R172K | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | Howard O Barnes | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1984 | Cessna R172K | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Glen Priebe | Minor injuries | - |