Cessna 172R — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 1,536 Cessna 172R airframes on record (built 1997–2020), 682 currently registered. 106 have one or more NTSB accident records (110 records total, 12 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Cessna 172R accidents
The low-wing pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with another airplane while taxiing.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.