Cessna 172C

1 AD matches the Cessna 172C airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

74

Destroyed

11

Substantial damage

63

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

3.4

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 172C 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 172C aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jun 9, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Cleburne, TXN1330Y
• Feb 20, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Argyle, NYN1609Y
• Aug 20, 2024Substantial damage · minor injuries · Weslaco, TXN2037Y
• Aug 15, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Elkwood, VAN8400X
• Apr 15, 2024Substantial damage · minor injuries · Manassas, VAN8337X

4 reports on Cessna 172C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 172C; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 74 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 172C airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 3.4 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 4 service difficulty reports on Cessna 172C airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

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• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
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