Cessna Aircraft Co 162 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 302 Cessna Aircraft Co 162 airframes on record (built 2008–2015), 176 currently registered. 28 have one or more NTSB accident records (28 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Cessna Aircraft Co 162 accidents
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a tail strike.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and abnormal contact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s improper landing flare and go-around.
Pilot incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event.
The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nosewheel collapse.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.