Cessna 172I — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 575 Cessna 172I airframes on record (built 1967–1968), 353 currently registered. 17 have one or more NTSB accident records (19 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Cessna 172I accidents
The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.
The obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a crosswind with gusts.
The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.
The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.