Cessna 172M — registry & accident history

Recent Cessna 172M accidents

1. N868SAApr 22, 2026No injuries
2. N61972Apr 5, 2026No injuries
3. N61761Mar 9, 2026No injuries

   The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

4. N4464RFeb 5, 2026No injuries
5. N20305Dec 13, 2025No injuries

   The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

6. N6542HDec 7, 2025Minor

   The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

7. N13221Nov 10, 2025Fatal
8. N9490HNov 5, 2025No injuries

   The collision with a white-tail deer during the landing in dark night visual conditions.

Cessna 172M aircraft

• N1141U ’76 •
• N1180U •
• N12113 ’73 •
• N12115 ’73 •
• N12181 •
• N12194 ’73 •
• N1221U ’76 •
• N12236 ’73 •
• N12395 ’73 •
• N12477 ’73 •
• N12573 •
• N12805 ’73 •