Cessna R172K — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 1,179 Cessna R172K airframes on record (built 1920–2001), 653 currently registered. 35 have one or more NTSB accident records (35 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Cessna R172K accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions.
The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical issue.
The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pump drive gear.