Cessna 172M

2 ADs match the Cessna 172M 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
• 2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011

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

NTSB events

1,088

Destroyed

163

Substantial damage

913

Minor damage

10

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

4.2

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

• Sep 16, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Hanover, INN9909Q
• Aug 24, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Frankston, TXN9254H
• Jul 31, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Layton, UTN9650V
• Jun 30, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Lafayette, TNN6814H
• Apr 22, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Crystal River, FLN868SA

239 reports on Cessna 172M airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 172M; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 1,088 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 172M airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 4.2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 239 service difficulty reports on Cessna 172M 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.