Has N172HA been in an accident?

Yes. N172HA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N172HA?

N172HA is a Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17260872.

N172HA — Cessna 172M

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N172HA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17260872
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172M
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA12CA568Sep 19, 2012Quitman, MSSerious
The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172M).

Dec 3, 2012deregistered — Mccall Freddie W

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N172HA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172M above.

until Dec 21, 1966Beech K35 (s/n D-6134)

Frequently asked

Has N172HA been in an accident?: Yes. N172HA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N172HA?: N172HA is a Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17260872.

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