Cessna 172E

1 AD matches the Cessna 172E 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.

NTSB events

137

Destroyed

22

Substantial damage

115

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

2.2

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

• Jan 14, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Kingman, AZN7783U
• May 8, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Florida City, FLN5405T
• Apr 22, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Ridgeway, VAN5645T
• Dec 26, 2021Destroyed · fatal injuries · Hardy, ARN5798T
• Sep 2, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Enterprise, ORN3965S

15 reports on Cessna 172E airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 172E; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 137 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 172E airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2.2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 15 service difficulty reports on Cessna 172E 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.
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