Cessna 172N

3 ADs match the Cessna 172N 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
• 2001-23-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and…Dec 27, 2001

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

NTSB events

1,523

Destroyed

270

Substantial damage

1,234

Minor damage

10

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

6.3

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

• Sep 8, 2026Destroyed · fatal injuries · San Diego, CAN734ZK
• Sep 7, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Panama City, FLN734NM
• Aug 9, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Morgantown, WVN6175G
• Jul 18, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Mooresville, NCN3462E
• May 18, 2026Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Westerly, RIN733CP

298 reports on Cessna 172N airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 172N; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 1,523 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 172N airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 6.3 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 298 service difficulty reports on Cessna 172N 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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