Cessna 172S

12 ADs match the Cessna 172S airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2013-11-11Engine Oil PressureAug 1, 2013
• 2012-22-01Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemDec 28, 2012
• 2012-02-02Cessna Aircraft Company AirplanesMar 13, 2012
• 2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011
• 2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008
• 2008-05-09Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series AirplanesApr 8, 2008
• 2007-08-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesMay 2, 2007
• 2007-05-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesApr 11, 2007
• 2005-13-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesAug 9, 2005
• 2005-05-53 R1The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T AirplanesMar 21, 2005
• 2004-15-18Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesSep 12, 2004
• 2001-06-17Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S AirplanesApr 20, 2001

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

NTSB events

603

Destroyed

43

Substantial damage

538

Minor damage

9

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

11.1

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

• Jun 24, 2026Destroyed · fatal injuries · Willard, UTN387AF
• Jun 23, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Brooksville, FLN413AA
• Jun 17, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Death Valley, CAN96FA
• Jun 11, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Morgan Hill, CAN55231
• May 29, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Colorado Springs, CON386SP

589 reports on Cessna 172S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

12 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 172S; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 603 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 172S airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 11.1 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 589 service difficulty reports on Cessna 172S 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.