Cessna 172L — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
There are 1,352 Cessna 172L airframes on record (built 1968–1973), 859 currently registered. 50 have one or more NTSB accident records (50 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 16, 2026.
Recent Cessna 172L accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees on takeoff from a rural road.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach to land.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft, wet grass.
A total loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel.
The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane.