Cessna 162
175 Cessna 162 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 2009–2015. Most are registered in WA, CA and FL.
- Registered today
- 175
- Years built
- 2009–2015
- Seats
- 2
- Engines
- 1 · 4 Cycle
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Cessna 162 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Cessna 162
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 37
- Destroyed
- 0
- Substantial damage
- 36
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
- Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
- 9.9
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 162 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Cessna 162 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.
- Apr 25, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Everett, WAN162HA
- Mar 22, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Chehalis, WAN163TW
- Mar 19, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Miami, FLN62PT
- May 25, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Livermore, CAN6003F
- May 31, 2022Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Memphis, TNN162KG
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19959 reports on Cessna 162 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- latch3
- adc1
- line1
- mount1
- shutoff valve1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 2009 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 | |
| 2011 | 108 | |
| 2012 | 18 | |
| 2013 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 26 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Cessna 162 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 37 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 162 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 9.9 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 9 service difficulty reports on Cessna 162 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Light Sport
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
162 aircraft
Page 1 of 7| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1229B | 2011 | Yellow Springs, OH | Sep 21, 2022 |
| N123CK | — | Thomson, GA | Mar 23, 2011 |
| N126RB | — | Port Orchard, WA | Dec 14, 2023 |
| N143DG | 2010 | Lake Charles, LA | Jun 1, 2021 |
| N162BS | 2010 | Prescott Valley, AZ | Oct 12, 2022 |
| N162CC | 2011 | Parsippany, NJ | Aug 18, 2011 |
| N162HG | 2011 | Baldwyn, MS | Jun 4, 2021 |
| N162HK | 2011 | Buellton, CA | Sep 8, 2022 |
| N162KG | — | Memphis, TN | Oct 1, 2010 |
| N162LM | 2011 | Chandler, AZ | Jan 27, 2025 |
| N162LS | — | Burlington, WY | Dec 11, 2024 |
| N162PG | 2011 | Gold Canyon, AZ | Mar 6, 2025 |
| N162TW | 2012 | Renton, WA | Nov 22, 2025 |
| N162Y | 2011 | Sanders, KY | Jan 22, 2024 |
| N162YE | 2011 | Milton, GA | Dec 5, 2025 |
| N163TW | — | Renton, WA | Nov 22, 2025 |
| N166JA | 2010 | Renton, WA | Nov 29, 2021 |
| N168JA | 2010 | Opelousas, LA | Jun 20, 2014 |
| N179LC | 2012 | Van Nuys, CA | Jun 27, 2025 |
| N184MS | 2011 | Lakeville, MA | Oct 16, 2025 |
| N184RS | 2011 | Oshkosh, WI | Jan 12, 2016 |
| N261SM | 2011 | National City, CA | Nov 20, 2017 |
| N263VX | 2011 | Indialantic, FL | Oct 30, 2024 |
| N276AJ | 2011 | Tulsa, OK | May 7, 2020 |
| N30263 | 2011 | Roebuck, SC | Mar 20, 2025 |