Cessna 172H — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 1,375 Cessna 172H airframes on record (built 1963–1968), 781 currently registered. 53 have one or more NTSB accident records (54 records total, 10 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 172H accidents
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and address water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.
The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing.
The inadequate landing flare by the flight instructor that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
The total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel exhaustion.