Cessna 172B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 866 Cessna 172B airframes on record (built 1960–1965), 411 currently registered. 18 have one or more NTSB accident records (18 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 172B accidents
A partial loss of engine power due to loose bolts holding the carburetor throttle body to the fuel bowl.
A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined.
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
The pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting crosswind conditions.