Cessna 175 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 1,249 Cessna 175 airframes on record (built 1956–1978), 538 currently registered. 30 have one or more NTSB accident records (31 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Cessna 175 accidents
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff.
A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 3 connecting rod from the crankshaft.
The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins.
The failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in in a collision a building.
The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach which, resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced forward visibility due to the sun.
The tensile overload failure of the main landing gear attachment bolt, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear and a loss of control during landing.