# Cessna 172N

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2072434
- Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA
- Model: 172N
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 105 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 3,138
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2024-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-14-03): Autopilot System · Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot (STC SA01866WI). Effective Aug 20, 2024
- [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023
- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2020-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-18-01): Fuselage · Textron 172N, 172P, 172Q and 62 more. Effective Nov 12, 2020
- [AD 2011-10-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-10-09): Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 221 more. Effective Jun 17, 2011
- [AD 2011-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-06-02): Engine · TAE 125-01 Engine Installation (Technify Motors STC SA01303WI). Effective May 26, 2011
- [AD 2008-26-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-26-10): Alternate static air source selector valve · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 179 more. Effective Jan 5, 2009
- [AD 2008-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-02-18): Pick-up collar support and nylon screws · BRS-172 parachute recovery system (Ballistic Recovery Systems STC SA01679CH or SA01999CH). Effective Feb 28, 2008
- [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006
- [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005
- [AD 2001-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-03): Forward Door Post · Cessna 172N, 172P, 172RG and 5 more. Effective Dec 27, 2001
- [AD 2000-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-06-01): Fuel Strainer Assembly · Cessna 150F, 150G, 150H and 163 more. Effective May 5, 2000
- [AD 98-21-21 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-21-R1): Electric Inflatable Door Seals · Cessna 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 267 more. Effective May 1, 2000
- [AD 98-25-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-25-02): Top-mounted Antenna · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, 172, 172A and 243 more. Effective Dec 22, 1998
- [AD 98-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-14-03): Transponders · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 230 more. Effective Aug 16, 1998
- [AD 97-01-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-01-13): Fuel, Oil and Hydraulic Hoses · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 232 more. Effective Feb 3, 1997
- [AD 96-12-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-22): Full Flow Engine Oil Adapter · Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, 120, 140 and 361 more. Effective Jul 31, 1996
- [AD 96-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-09-06): Air Filter Assemblies · Maule Aerospace Technology 7ACA, 7ECA, 7FC and 180 more. Effective Jun 7, 1996
- [AD 90-06-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-06-03-R1): Exhaust Heater/Muffler Assembly · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 16 more. Effective Mar 27, 1991
- [AD 79-10-14 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-10-14-R1): Fuel Tank Venting · Cessna 140A, 150, 150A and 172 more. Effective May 30, 1988
- [AD 86-24-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-24-07): Engine Controls Installation · Cessna 150C, 150D, 150E and 142 more. Effective Jan 7, 1987
- [AD 83-22-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-22-06): Aileron Hinge Pin · Cessna 152, 172N, 172P and 18 more. Effective Nov 8, 1983
- [AD 83-17-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-17-06): Aileron Balance Weights · Flap actuated aileron droop system (Sierra Industries STC SA1382WE or 5 others). Effective Sep 1, 1983
- [AD 83-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-10-03): Control Wheel Yoke Guide Modification · Cessna 172M, 172N, 172P and 17 more. Effective Jun 30, 1983
- [AD 82-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-07-02): Engine Crankcase Breather · Lycoming O-360-A1A engine and Hartzell HC-C2YK-1B/7666A-2… (Avcon Industries STC SA1324CE or 14 others). Effective Apr 8, 1982
- [AD 80-25-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-25-07-R1): Oil Coolers · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 39 more. Effective Sep 24, 1981
- [AD 81-16-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-16-09): Elevator Control System · Cessna 172N, 172P, 172RG and 17 more. Effective Aug 13, 1981
- [AD 81-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-05-01): Fuel Tank Capacity · Cessna 152, 172N, 172P and 3 more. Effective Mar 2, 1981
- [AD 80-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-06-03): Wing Flap Cable Clamp · Cessna 150M, 152, 172N and 3 more. Effective Apr 21, 1980
- [AD 79-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-08-03): Electrical System · Cessna 120, 140, 140A and 152 more. Effective Jun 6, 1979
- [AD 77-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-12-08): External Electrical Ground Power Receptacle · Cessna 172M, 172N, 177B and 19 more. Effective Jun 27, 1977
- [AD 77-02-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-02-09): Wing Flap System · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 61 more. Effective Feb 3, 1977
- [AD 76-21-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-21-06): Loss of Engine Oil · Cessna 172M, 172N, 177B and 1 more. Effective Oct 26, 1976
- [AD 74-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-06-02): AVCON Mufflers · Lycoming 150 and160 hp Model O-320-( ) engine (Williams Robert or Barbara STC SA750CE or 3 others). Effective Mar 18, 1974
- [AD 74-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-04-01): Aft Fuselage Bulkhead Assembly · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 16 more. Effective Feb 12, 1974
- [AD 73-23-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-23-07): Defective Spar Attachment Fittings · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 68 more. Effective Nov 19, 1973
- [AD 73-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-17-01): Fuel Transfer Pump Placard · Cessna 170, 170A, 170B and 53 more. Effective Aug 16, 1973
- [AD 71-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-22-02): Cracks In Nose Gear Fork · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 52 more. Effective Nov 9, 1971
- [AD 71-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-18-01): Fuel Selector Valve Placard · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 16 more. Effective Aug 31, 1971
- [AD 69-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-15-03): Muffler Assembly · Lycoming O-320-A1A, A1B, A3A, A3B or Lycoming O-320-B1A, B1B… (D'Shannon Products STC SA135CE or 8 others). Effective Aug 20, 1969
- [AD 68-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-17-04): Stall Warning System · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 63 more. Effective Sep 7, 1968

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 87-20-03 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-20-03-R2) (historical): Seat Tracks · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 212 more. Effective Sep 24, 1990
- [AD 80-04-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-04-08) (historical): Fuel Lines · Cessna 172N, R172K, F172N and 1 more. Effective Feb 16, 1980

## Information bulletins (advisory) (12)

- [SAIB AIR-21-16](https://openairdocs.org/saib/AIR-21-16): FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt Inspection. Issued Aug 26, 2021
- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-18-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-23): Passenger Compartment Equipment - Installation of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC. Folding Jump Seats. Issued Jul 19, 2018
- [SAIB CE-17-25](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-17-25): ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE  Inspections for cracks and corrosion in elevator torque tubes. Issued Aug 25, 2017
- [SAIB CE-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-12-14): Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09. Issued Jan 25, 2012
- [SAIB CE-10-40R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40R1): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 30, 2010
- [SAIB CE-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40) (historical): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 27, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-42): Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch Applications. Issued Jul 24, 2009
- [SAIB CE-09-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-10): Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot Seats. Issued Feb 5, 2009
- [SAIB CE-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-01): Equipment - Emergency. Issued Oct 21, 2008
- [SAIB CE-01-41R2](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-01-41R2): Flight Controls. Issued Oct 1, 2007
- [SAIB CE-01-41R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-01-41R1) (historical): Cracks in plastic or non-metallic control wheels. Issued Jan 10, 2007

## Registered aircraft (3,138, first 50)

- [N1014F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1014F): [Peppard Kenneth W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEPPARD%20KENNETH%20W), [Dumfries, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Dumfries), built 1979, S/N 17272931
- [N1016F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1016F): [Fly Cadillac LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20CADILLAC%20LLC), [Tustin, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Tustin), S/N 17272932
- [N1019F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1019F): [Fly By Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20BY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Sun Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sun%20Valley), built 1979, S/N 17272933
- [N102AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102AC): [Windfall Capital Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINDFALL%20CAPITAL%20VENTURES%20LLC), [Westerville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Westerville), S/N 17271882
- [N1041S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1041S): [N1041s LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N1041S%20LLC), [Key West, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Key%20West), built 1977, S/N 17268658
- [N1042S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1042S): [Piper Cameron](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIPER%20CAMERON), [Winchester, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Winchester), built 1977, S/N 172-68662
- [N1043S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1043S): [American Aviator LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AVIATOR%20LLC), [Newark, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Newark), built 1977, S/N 172-68679
- [N1057F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1057F): [Boldflight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOLDFLIGHT%20LLC), [Bargersville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bargersville), built 1979, S/N 17272939
- [N1061X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1061X): [Melbourne Flight Training LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MELBOURNE%20FLIGHT%20TRAINING%20LLC), [Melbourne, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Melbourne), built 1978, S/N 172-69458
- [N1068F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1068F): [Dubois Marcus S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUBOIS%20MARCUS%20S), [Olive Branch, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Olive%20Branch), built 1979, S/N 17272943
- [N106ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106ES): [Oliverson Lee Ann N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLIVERSON%20LEE%20ANN%20N), [Sandy, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Sandy), S/N 17272099
- [N106GT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106GT): [Gendron Paul F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GENDRON%20PAUL%20F), [Vero Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Vero%20Beach), S/N 17270199
- [N1073F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1073F): [Flydreams Aircraft Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYDREAMS%20AIRCRAFT%20GROUP%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale), built 1979, S/N 17272946
- [N107BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107BA): [Fairmont State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAIRMONT%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Fairmont, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Fairmont), S/N 17269320
- [N107MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107MS): [Jprg Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JPRG%20AVIATION%20INC), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando), built 1978, S/N 17270569
- [N1080F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1080F): [Weitekamp Shawn Paul](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEITEKAMP%20SHAWN%20PAUL), [Roanoke Rapids, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Roanoke%20Rapids), built 1979, S/N 17272949
- [N1082F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1082F): [Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINGS%20OVER%20TEXAS%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Denton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Denton), built 1979, S/N 17272950
- [N1085F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1085F): [Greenwood, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Greenwood), built 1979, S/N 17272951, Sale reported, pending cancellation
- [N1090F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1090F): [Isley Jason T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ISLEY%20JASON%20T), [Sand Springs, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Sand%20Springs), built 1979, S/N 17272955
- [N1094F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1094F): [G&M Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/G%26M%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Wheat Ridge, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Wheat%20Ridge), S/N 17272957
- [N10DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10DJ): [Novak Todd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NOVAK%20TODD), [Lumberton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Lumberton), built 1979, S/N 17272246
- [N10ZT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10ZT): [Vliegtuig LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VLIEGTUIG%20LLC), [Plattsmouth, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Plattsmouth), built 1979, S/N 17272935
- [N110RJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110RJ): [Mathias Ralph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATHIAS%20RALPH), [Long Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Long%20Beach), S/N 17272173
- [N111LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111LH): [Superior Aviation Gateway LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUPERIOR%20AVIATION%20GATEWAY%20LLC), [Tampa, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tampa), built 1977, S/N 17269965
- [N1135F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1135F): [Long Duane C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONG%20DUANE%20C), [Baskin, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Baskin), S/N 17272961
- [N114FA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114FA): [Jprg Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JPRG%20AVIATION%20INC), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando), built 1978, S/N 17271720
- [N114WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114WP): [Universal Aviators Academy Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNIVERSAL%20AVIATORS%20ACADEMY%20INC), [El Monte, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Monte), built 1976, S/N 17267603
- [N1163F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1163F): [Mid-Tenn Aero Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID-TENN%20AERO%20CLUB%20INC), [Franklin, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Franklin), built 1979, S/N 17272962
- [N116FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116FP): [Randall David J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANDALL%20DAVID%20J), [Balsam Lake, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Balsam%20Lake), built 1978, S/N 17271241
- [N117AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117AB): [Hellickson Brad](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELLICKSON%20BRAD), [Corona, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Corona), S/N 17271253
- [N117JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117JB): [Generations Flying Club LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GENERATIONS%20FLYING%20CLUB%20LLC), [Washington, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Washington), built 1978, S/N 17270644
- [N1185F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1185F): [Clements Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLEMENTS%20MICHAEL%20R), [Gig Harbor, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Gig%20Harbor), built 1979, S/N 17272963
- [N118PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118PC): [Carenbauer Paul J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARENBAUER%20PAUL%20J), [Hernando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hernando), built 1976, S/N 17268427
- [N1193F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1193F): [Voss Douglas D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VOSS%20DOUGLAS%20D), [Grand Island, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Grand%20Island), built 1979, S/N 17272964
- [N119DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119DC): [Duque Helen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUQUE%20HELEN), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando), S/N 17267722
- [N11MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11MB): [Youngstown Warren Development Partners](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOUNGSTOWN%20WARREN%20DEVELOPMENT%20PARTNERS), [Youngstown, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Youngstown), built 1979, S/N 17272769
- [N1200U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1200U): [Sowers Harry D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOWERS%20HARRY%20D), [S Bloomingvle, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/S%20Bloomingvle), built 1978, S/N 17272035
- [N1201F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1201F): [Red Door Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20DOOR%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1979, S/N 17272966
- [N1203F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1203F): [Rawson Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAWSON%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Collinsville, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Collinsville), built 1979, S/N 17272968
- [N1213F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1213F): [Flight Answers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLIGHT%20ANSWERS%20LLC), [Miami Lakes, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami%20Lakes), built 1979, S/N 17272972
- [N121MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121MS): [Darcy Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DARCY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Danbury, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Danbury), built 1978, S/N 17271893
- [N1226F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1226F): [Snoopys Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNOOPYS%20GROUP%20INC), [Westerly, RI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/RI/Westerly), built 1979, S/N 17272978
- [N122MJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122MJ): [Hyper Flight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HYPER%20FLIGHT%20INC), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 1977, S/N 17270043
- [N123GJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123GJ): [Aftcloud Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AFTCLOUD%20INC), [Ontario, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Ontario), built 1978, S/N 17270706
- [N123KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123KS): [Kingsky Flight Academy LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KINGSKY%20FLIGHT%20ACADEMY%20LLC), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1977, S/N 17268627
- [N123TT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123TT): [Midwest Athletic Supply LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDWEST%20ATHLETIC%20SUPPLY%20LLC), [San Marcos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Marcos), built 1979, S/N 17272784
- [N124EE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124EE): [Wisconsin Fox River Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WISCONSIN%20FOX%20RIVER%20FLYERS%20INC), [Franklin, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Franklin), S/N 172-68996
- [N124FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124FR): [Lauber Ronald J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAUBER%20RONALD%20J), [Saint Louis, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Louis), built 1980, S/N 17273814
- [N124PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124PH): [Dk Skyhawk LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DK%20SKYHAWK%20LLC), [Park City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Park%20City), built 1976, S/N 17268084
- [N126DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126DA): [White Drew C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20DREW%20C), [Granbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Granbury), built 1978, S/N 17270977

All 3,138: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (1,815, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR27LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA009), Oct 1, 2026: Cessna 172N (N75513), Knights Landing, CA, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA330), Sep 8, 2026: Cessna 172N (N734ZK), San Diego, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA342), Sep 7, 2026: Cessna 172N (N734NM), Panama City, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA297), Aug 9, 2026: Cessna 172N (N6175G), Morgantown, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.
- [NTSB ERA26LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA281), Jul 18, 2026: Cessna 172N (N3462E), Mooresville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN26FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA192), May 18, 2026: Cessna 172N (N733CP), Westerly, RI, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA169), Apr 22, 2026: Cessna 172N (N733WT), Carlsbad, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA160), Apr 6, 2026: Cessna 172N (N1203F), Tahlequah, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA134), Mar 3, 2026: Cessna 172N (N1560E), Newburgh, NY, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA092), Jan 7, 2026: Cessna 172 (N5136E), San Marcos, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow…
- [NTSB ERA26FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA084), Jan 4, 2026: Cessna 172 (N9360E), Provincetown, MA, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA076), Dec 22, 2025: Cessna 172N (N1517E), East Farmingdale, NY, minor damage. Probable cause: A loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB CEN26FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA051), Nov 25, 2025: Cessna 172N (N80FP), New Orleans, LA, destroyed, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA046), Nov 18, 2025: Cessna 172 (N6124D), Palm Bay, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA033), Nov 6, 2025: Cessna 172 (N34LC), Oxford, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC26LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA001), Oct 7, 2025: Cessna 172N (N80628), Petersburg, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA332), Aug 21, 2025: Cessna 172 (N1401E), Air Force Academy, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR25LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA243), Aug 8, 2025: Cessna 172N (N734SW), Ronan, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA288), Aug 5, 2025: Cessna 172N (N1213F), Pembroke Pines, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA162), May 26, 2025: Cessna 172N (N6132G), Monroe, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA25LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA213), May 22, 2025: Cessna 172N (N6317D), Murfreesboro, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA168), May 4, 2025: Cessna 172N (N75775), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disconnected throttle control that resulted in a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA25LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA164), Apr 1, 2025: Cessna 172N (N79514), Hickory, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA029), Mar 29, 2025: Cessna 172N (N733KV), Manley Hot Springs, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA099), Feb 17, 2025: Cessna 172N (N2913E), Pearland, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s poor flight planning and decision making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA101), Jan 9, 2025: Cessna 172N (N4942G), Mayfield, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA014), Dec 31, 2024: Cessna 172N (N3552E), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during touch-and-go operations on an ice-covered runway during her first solo flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA362), Sep 17, 2024: Cessna 172N (N739JU), Arboles, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA24LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA361), Aug 29, 2024: Cessna 172 (N734SY), Lynchburg, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA339), Aug 6, 2024: Cessna 172 (N6543E), Medina, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ERA24LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA336), Jul 28, 2024: Cessna 172N (N734BH), Immokalee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA352), Jul 19, 2024: Cessna 172 (N9991E), Danville, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA24FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA292), Jul 4, 2024: Cessna 172N (N739GV), Lock Haven, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The student pilot’s premature turn to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA229), Jul 2, 2024: Cessna 172N (N74C), San Diego, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the No. 2 cylinder due to fatigue cracking as the result of an undersized fillet radius around the edge of the cylinder head dome.
- [NTSB ERA24LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA271), Jun 21, 2024: Cessna 172 (N734XT), Hernando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper installation of a cylinder rocker stud by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA095), Feb 26, 2024: Cessna 172N (N739UE), Casper, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA089), Feb 11, 2024: Cessna 172N (N737LU), Madera, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA096), Jan 23, 2024: Cessna 172 (N737VC), Weston, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilots’ spatial disorientation in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in their failure to maintain altitude and a subsequent descent and impact with a swamp.
- [NTSB CEN24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA082), Jan 4, 2024: Cessna 172N (N3477E), Middleton, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA071), Dec 17, 2023: Cessna 172N (N4501E), Stephenville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA065), Dec 11, 2023: Cessna 172 (N733QJ), Newport News, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inflight collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA24LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA059), Dec 7, 2023: Cessna 172 (N906KS), Zephyrhills, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR24LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA049), Nov 29, 2023: Cessna 172N (N6212F), Watsonville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while in the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA048), Nov 20, 2023: Cessna 172N (N739MK), Blairstown, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB OPS24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS24LA004), Oct 27, 2023: Cessna 172N (N24CV), Long Beach, CA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a…
- [NTSB WPR24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA022), Oct 18, 2023: Cessna 172N (N734LJ), Bandera, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA349), Sep 20, 2023: Cessna 172N (N733ZN), Compton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks…
- [NTSB CEN23LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA400), Sep 3, 2023: Cessna 172N (N5254D), Eden Prairie, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA274), Jul 10, 2023: Cessna 172N (N3307E), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA258), Jul 9, 2023: Cessna 172N (N4922G), San Rafael, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat in a timely manner during the descent.

All 1,815: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (3,174, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260907012869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260907012869A), Sep 7, 2026: Cessna 172N (N734NM), Panama City, FL, Substantial damage. Panama City, FL (ecp): [privacy data omitted], C172, experienced an engine issue after departing runway 34. Aircraft landed off runway on airport property and…
- [Accident 20260907012679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260907012679A), Sep 7, 2026: Cessna 172N (N734ZK), San Diego, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On 09/07/2026 at 1719 CFI [privacy data omitted] and student pilot [privacy data omitted] on board aircraft [privacy data omitted] were on a training flight at…
- [Incident 20260810011359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260810011359I), Aug 10, 2026: Cessna 172N (N75721), Deridder, LA, No damage. Written statement from PIC This is my account for what happened the morning August 10, 2026. It all started very normal and routine. My student preflighted the…
- [Accident 20260809009099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260809009099A), Aug 9, 2026: Cessna 172N (N6175G), Morgantown, WV, Substantial damage. On 08/09/2026 at approximately 19:00 EST. The accident aircraft landed on runway 18 at Morgantown, WV (kmgw). The aircraft exited the runway on taxiway…
- [Incident 20260730010239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260730010239I), Jul 30, 2026: Cessna 172N (N4849D), Amalga, UT, No damage. The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. Aircraft maintenance determined that a vented…
- [Incident 20260625007449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260625007449I), Jun 25, 2026: Cessna 172N (N5229D), Gilson, IL, Minor damage. The intended flight was from kpdc to kmvn. Approximately one hour into the flight at 5000' the occupants heard a power loss. Carburator heat and mixture set to…
- [Incident 20260530009039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260530009039I), May 30, 2026: Cessna 172N (N2896E), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Nose wheel assembly departed on landing roll out resluting in propeller striking the runway. Nose wheel assembly, axle tube (item 22 of 172 ipc figure 36), 2…
- [Accident 20260518009089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260518009089A), May 18, 2026: Cessna 172N (N733CP), Westerly, RI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On may 18th 2026 a Cessna 172 crashed landed in a field northwest from Westerly airport (wst) off the approach end of runway 14. The sole occupant on board…
- [Incident 20260510007859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260510007859I), May 10, 2026: Cessna 172N (N2962E), Cahokia, IL, No damage. At 1400L, according to the pilot statements, the aircraft was scheduled for dual instruction with a certified flight instructor (CFI). A thorough preflight and…
- [Incident 20260501005209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260501005209I), May 1, 2026: Cessna 172N (N739WX), North Las Vegas, NV, No damage. [privacy data omitted] Was inbound to vgt from the northwest practice area and requested to join the pattern. After touching down on rwy 12L, the aircraft went…
- [Incident 20260430003709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260430003709I), Apr 30, 2026: Cessna 172N (N733TX), Charlottesville, VA, No damage. Private pilot felt fine before departing on personal cross-country flight. During climbout, he felt dizzy and disoriented, his eyes were swimming, and he was…
- [Incident 20260428003609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260428003609I), Apr 28, 2026: Cessna 172N (N6278G), Oxnard, CA, Minor damage. Student entered the traffic pattern for runway 25 and was established on downwind at approximately 1,000 feet AGL, turned base at approximately 800 feet and…
- [Accident 20260422004639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260422004639A), Apr 22, 2026: Cessna 172N (N733WT), Carlsbad, CA, Substantial damage. On April 22, 2026, APPROXIMATELY12:59 @ kcrq student pilot was flying C-172 and experienced turbulence on a downwind approach felt strong winds from the right.…
- [Incident 20260422002969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260422002969I), Apr 22, 2026: Cessna 172N (N3206E), Middleton, WI, Minor damage. On Wednesday, April 22, at 1630 CDT, a Cessna 172 encountered a bird strike to the left wing, just outboard of the wing strut. The incident occurred…
- [Incident 20260419006749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260419006749I), Apr 19, 2026: Cessna 172N (N745TW), Levan, UT, No damage. Pilot stated that while descending from 11, 500 feet to 8,500 feet the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot landed in a field. There was no…
- [Accident 20260406002609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260406002609A), Apr 6, 2026: Cessna 172N (N1203F), Tahlequah, OK, Substantial damage. Part 91, day, VFR flight from krvs to ktqh. After landing and rolling to a point adjacent to taxiway A3, the aircraft veered to the left and subsequently…
- [Incident 20260331003752I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260331003752I), Mar 31, 2026: Cessna 172N (N734VX), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Aircraft #2 was cleared for takeoff and taxied forward from the run-up area for 28L. As it taxied, its right wingtip clipped the trailing edge of #1 wing,…
- [Incident 20260319002489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260319002489I), Mar 19, 2026: Cessna 172N (N737GA), Stuart, FL, Minor damage. On March 19, 2026, a single-engine aircraft collided with an airport taxiway light in the run-up area of runway 30, ksua (Witham Field Airport). Two pilots…
- [Accident 20260302007149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260302007149A), Mar 2, 2026: Cessna 172N (N1560E), Newburgh, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft took off from swf. After climb out they declared an emergency with oil pressure issues and turned to return back to Stewart airport. Shortly…
- [Incident 20260211002539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260211002539I), Feb 11, 2026: Cessna 172N (N738FA), Kahului, HI, Minor damage. Student pilot and CFI taxiied aircraft to runway 5 at ogg awaiting clearance for take off. Aircraft idled and waited approx ten minutes with a 30KNOT…
- [Incident 20260202000919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260202000919I), Feb 2, 2026: Cessna 172N (N186FM), San Marcos, TX, Minor damage. While on their first solo fligh tin the traffic pattern, the pilot was aware of the hazard posed by a crosswind that had developed. However, the pilot…
- [Incident 20260130004349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260130004349I), Jan 30, 2026: Cessna 172N (N2050E), Goshen, UT, No damage. On January 30 2026 a CFI and student stated that they were performing ground refernce manuvers. The CFI stated that he noticed the engine monitor light flash…
- [Accident 20260107000279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260107000279A), Jan 7, 2026: Cessna 172N (N5136E), San Marcos, TX, Substantial damage. On January 7, 2026, at approximately 1400 local time, a Cessna 172N aircraft was involved in an accident during an instructional flight maneuver to simulate an…
- [Accident 20260104000649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260104000649A), Jan 4, 2026: Cessna 172N (N9360E), Provincetown, MA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Summary of the event: the airplane departed taunton municipal airport (ktan) and flew toward Provincetown Municipal Airport (kpvc). The pilot was advised by…
- [Accident 20251124019689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251124019689A), Nov 24, 2025: Cessna 172N (N80FP), New Orleans, LA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On November 24, 2025, a Cessna 172N aircraft was lost from radar contact with Lakefront tower in the vicinity of New Orleans, Louisiana, approximately four…
- [Accident 20251117019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251117019829A), Nov 17, 2025: Cessna 172N (N6124D), Palm Bay, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot states that he was doing an emergency descent or steep spiral when he had to put the power back in, with no power response, engine at 800 RPM. Full power…
- [Incident 20251117016409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251117016409I), Nov 17, 2025: Cessna 172N (N2410E), Gainesville, FL, Minor damage. 11/17/2025 2032 EST. Gainesville, FL (gnv): N2410E, C172, struck a bird on downwind to runway 25 and landed. Aircraft taxied to the ramp and a post flight…
- [Incident 20251114015979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251114015979I), Nov 14, 2025: Cessna 172N (N4891J), Ponca City, OK, No damage. This office was contacted by the regional operations center on 11/15/2025 around 0042 confirming that an aircraft landed on highway 77 in between Ponca City…
- [Accident 20251106019969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251106019969A), Nov 6, 2025: Cessna 172N (N34LC), Oxford, CT, Substantial damage. A Cessna 172, 4 place single engine aircraft was practicing take offs and landings at Oxford oxc airport in Connecticut. While attempting a landing on runway…
- [Incident 20251017021289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251017021289I), Oct 17, 2025: N734GA, Fort Lauderdale, FL, No damage. On Friday, October 17, 2025, at approximately 1340L Cessna 172 skyhawk nxxxxx landed rwy 9 and had a runway excursion. The aircraft touched down near the…
- [Incident 20251009014199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251009014199I), Oct 9, 2025: Cessna 172N (N739DB), Fellsmere, FL, No damage. Pilot states that engine speed would not exceed 2100 RPM, followed by engine cowl vibration. Pilot landed on a gravel road without further incident.
- [Accident 20251007017579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251007017579A), Oct 7, 2025: Cessna 172N (N80628), Petersburg, AK, Substantial damage. During a 45-degree steep turn to the left to remain clear of clouds. Due to temp/ dew spread and visible moisture (I.e. light rain), carburetor heat was on…
- [Incident 20250914013489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250914013489I), Sep 14, 2025: Cessna 172N (N738HD), Longmont, CO, No damage. The instrument rated pilot planned to complete three takeoffs and full stop landings at klmo for VFR night currency. Aircraft had 19 gallons of fuel on board…
- [Accident 20250821011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250821011129A), Aug 21, 2025: Cessna 172N (N1401E), Colorado Spring, CO, Substantial damage. On 08/21/2025 a student pilot prepared for a solo flight in a CE-172N. Aircraft was getting prepped for the flight by the flight instructor while the student…
- [Incident 20250816009979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250816009979I), Aug 16, 2025: Cessna 172N (N733PY), Morgantown, WV, Minor damage. Aircraft returned from discovery flight on Saturday 8/16/2025 and was taxiing back to ramp. Upon arrival at ramp, pilot initiated a 180 degree turn to park the…
- [Accident 20250808010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250808010589A), Aug 8, 2025: Cessna 172N (N734SW), Ronan, MT, Substantial damage. Sas task T-NM05-FY25-0529 Sas ar NM05202502208 and NM05202502257 Description of the deviation: While operating on a solo cross-country flight on August 8, 2025…
- [Accident 20250805012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250805012279A), Aug 5, 2025: Cessna 172N (N1213F), Pembroke Pines, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed from North Perry Airport (Florida) at 1201 to the practice area. Student conducted a 360 degree clearing turn at 1,800 ft then performed a…
- [Incident 20250708009479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250708009479I), Jul 8, 2025: Cessna 172N (N5215E), Gaithersburg, MD, Minor damage. Airman (CFI) was doing a discovery flight with a student in the left seat. Airman stated steering was ineffective and decided to not continue the planned…
- [Incident 20250707008119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250707008119I), Jul 7, 2025: Cessna 172N (N1588E), Indianola, MS, Minor damage. On 7/7/2025 the FAA in jackson Mississippi was notified by the roc of and potential aircraft accident/incident. The initial report showed the aircraft noted in…
- [Incident 20250705007549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250705007549I), Jul 5, 2025: Cessna 172N (N5102D), Wadsworth, OH, Minor damage. On 07/05/2025 at Wadsworth Municipal Airport (3G3), approximately 1100EDT the pilot of the aicraft in question performed a pre-inspecion and slowly ran through…
- [Incident 20250601008379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250601008379I), Jun 1, 2025: Cessna 172N (N4829F), Renton, WA, Minor damage. During flight instruction, after takeoff roll at approximately 100-150 feet AGL, second pilot and CFI (PIC) heard an initial loud "bang", preceeding with two…
- [Accident 20250526008619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250526008619A), May 26, 2025: Cessna 172N (N6132G), Monroe, WA, Substantial damage. On Monday, may 26, 2025, during landing at Monroe airport (W16),[privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172N, went off the runway and into a ditch to the left of the…
- [Accident 20250522006319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250522006319A), May 22, 2025: Cessna 172N (N6317D), Murfreesboro, TN, Substantial damage. On may 22, 2025, at 11:40 a.m. CDT a small aircraft veered to the left of runway 36 into the grass area striking a PAPI light and a taxiway sign during takeoff…
- [Incident 20250508004379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250508004379I), May 8, 2025: Cessna 172N (N5385D), Titusville, FL, Minor damage. While preparing for flight at the parking ramp, the pilot started the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently rolled forward approximately 150 feet, making contact…
- [Incident 20250506006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250506006519I), May 6, 2025: Cessna 172N (N738SS), Shawano, WI, Minor damage. On landing and rollout, pilot lost rudder control, exited the runway, striking a runway light and coming to rest in the grass.
- [Accident 20250504005309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250504005309A), May 4, 2025: Cessna 172N (N75775), Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. On 05/04/2025 at approximately (11:43), (MDT), Cessna 172, Vance Brand Airport, Longmont, CO., (klmo), on final for runway 29, aircraft engine RPM would not…
- [Incident 20250412003399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250412003399I), Apr 12, 2025: Cessna 172N (N75839), Longmont, CO, No damage. Pilot was operating at low power setting with carb heat applied when full power was selected engine did not respond and an off field landing was made. After…
- [Accident 20250401004609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250401004609A), Apr 1, 2025: Cessna 172N (N79514), Hickory, NC, Substantial damage. On 1 April 2025 at approximately 07:54PM (EDT), a Cessna 172 was substantially damaged at Hickory airport hky, off runway 24 approximately 306FT to the left of…
- [Accident 20250329004149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250329004149A), Mar 29, 2025: Cessna 172N (N733KV), Manley Hot Spri, AK, Substantial damage. During landing, and immediately upon touchdown, aircraft began to drift left on runway. Pilot was unable to counteract the drift with either flight control…
- [Incident 20250324008272I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250324008272I), Mar 24, 2025: Cessna 172N (N734ZK), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Aircraft [privacy data omitted] was holding short at runway 28L awaiting clearance for take off. Aircraft [privacy data omitted] was taxiing around [privacy…

All 3,174: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (627, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2026FA0000651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000651), Aug 18, 2026: FUEL CAP. FAILED. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE IN FLIGHT NEAR AMALGA, UTAH. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE CAUSE OF THE EN
- [SDR 2026FA0000604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000604), Jul 2, 2026: CARBURETOR. FAULTED. AFTER ONLY 360.49 TACH HOURS IN SERVICE FOUND THROTTLE GETTING STUCK BEFORE FULL THROTTLE STOP. SUSPECTED ACCELERATOR PUMP PLUNGER GETTING STUCK NOT ALLOWING TH
- [SDR 2026FA0000357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000357), May 12, 2026: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED
- [SDR 2026FA0000352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000352), Apr 14, 2026: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF ON THE INBOARD RH INBOARD FLAP TRACK
- [SDR 2026FA0000339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000339), Apr 14, 2026: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK SRIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF ON THE INBOARD RH INBOARD FLAP TRACK
- [SDR 2026FA0000215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000215), Mar 26, 2026: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION. PART HAD 297 HRS TOTAL TIME.
- [SDR 2025FA0000713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000713), Oct 10, 2025: EXHAUST VALVE. FAILED. EXHAUST VALVE FAILED DUE TO HEAT STRESS, CAUSING LOW COMPRESSION, LOW ENGINE SPEED AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS WHILE AT CRUISE.
- [SDR 2025FA0000627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000627), Sep 2, 2025: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND AT KXBP BASE TO FINAL, THE CFII AND HER STUDENT HEARD A POP IN THE AIRFRAME. THEY NOTICED THE LEFT FLAP WAS "FLAPPING" A LITTLE AND DI
- [SDR 2025FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000409), Jun 18, 2025: CRANKCASE. CRACKED. CASE CRACKED AT TOP BASE OF #2 CYLINDER, LEAKING OIL
- [SDR 2026FA0000177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000177), Apr 16, 2025: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION. FOUND FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD P/N: 0550321-4
- [SDR 2025FA0000266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000266), Apr 15, 2025: TUBE. DEFLATED. NEW TUBE HAD A SLOW LEAK WHERE STEM REINFORCEMENT PATCH AND MANUFACTURE SEAM INTERSECTED. NOTE: THIS TUBE WAS BRAND NEW AND WAS NEVER ENTERED INTO SERVICE. THE 
- [SDR L9QS2024091200711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/L9QS2024091200711), Sep 12, 2024: PULLEY. DAMAGED. L/H FLAP BINDING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO L/H FLAP & L/H FLAP DRIVE PULLEY. REPLACED DAMAGED PARTS
- [SDR 2024FA0000702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000702), Sep 9, 2024: CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. FOUND BOTH AILERON CABLES P/N MC0510105-324 FRAYED AT OUTBOARD PULLEY. AILERON CABLES TSN: 2973.9
- [SDR 2026FA0000356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000356), Mar 23, 2024: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED
- [SDR 2024FA0000248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000248), Mar 21, 2024: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. OFF FLAG INOPERATIVE, FLAG DOES NOT PULL.
- [SDR 2026FA0000385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000385), Feb 17, 2024: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED.
- [SDR 2023FA0000837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000837), Dec 16, 2023: PUSHROD. DAMAGED. DURING SB388C, EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE INSPECTION FOUND 4EA PUSH RODS P/N 15F28835-10 & 4EA ROCKERS P/N 17F19357 TO HAVE HEAVY SCUFF - SCORING. ENGINE TT: 2741.1 SI
- [SDR 2023FA0000845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000845), Dec 14, 2023: VOLT REGULATOR. FAILED. VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAIL AFTER 66.2 HOURS OF OPERATION. AFTER REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT NOTICED TWO PART NUMBER STICKERS OVERLAPPING EACH OTHER. EACH STICKER HAD DIFF
- [SDR 2023FA0000584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000584), Sep 30, 2023: MAGNETO. FAILED. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT ACFT EXPERIENCED AND ENGINE STOPPAGE IN FLIGHT. ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH BRIEFLY FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE STOPPAGE. UPON VISUAL EXAMINATION 
- [SDR 2023FA0000527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000527), Aug 25, 2023: MAGNETO. FAILED. DUAL MAGNETO FAILED DURING FLIGHT
- [SDR 2023FA0000465](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000465), Aug 22, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. WE EXPERIENCED TWO CRACKED CYLINDERS WITHIN 55.6 TACH HRS OF EACH OTHER. THE CRACKS WERE IN IDENTICAL LOCATIONS AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER BARREL WHERE THE BARR
- [SDR 2023FA0000080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000080), Feb 1, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. AIRPLANE WAS FLYING AND THROTTLE CONTROL BECAME STUCK AT 2100 RPM, AIRPLANE WAS LANDED SAFELY. DURING INSPECTION OF THROTTLE AND CARBURETOR, THROTTLE WAS DISCON
- [SDR 2022FA0000618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000618), Oct 21, 2022: MUFFLER. CRACKED. NEWLY "OVERHAULED" MUFFLER CRACKED AFTER ONLY 81.3 HOURS OF OPERATION. VISIBLE INDICATION OF FAILURE WAS EXHAUST SOOT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE MUFFLER SHROUD. MUF
- [SDR 2026FA0000353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000353), Oct 17, 2022: STIFFENER. SHEARED. FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED
- [SDR VNAA202207079993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA202207079993), Jul 7, 2022: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. INTERCOSTAL AT STGR 20L FROM FS 310 TO FS 319 IS CORRODED AT GROUND STUDS
- [SDR 2022FA0000602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000602), Jan 12, 2022: TUBE. FAILED. NLG TIRE DEFLATED ON LANDING ROLLOUT OF TRAINING FLIGHT. CFI IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN ENGINE ANO STOPPED A/C. RAI MAINT REMOVED A/C FROM RWY USING IRON DOLLY. NLG 
- [SDR 2021FA0000165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000165), Jun 8, 2021: WINDSCREEN. SCRATCHED. VISOR SCRATCHED WINDSCREEN CAUSING CRACK AT ALONG THE SCRATCH AND DISLODGING A PIECE OF THE WINDSCREEN FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
- [SDR 2021FA0000060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000060), Feb 8, 2021: FLAP SYSTEM. BINDING. AT SOME POINT IN FLIGHT THE PILOT DEPLOYED THE FLAPS AT WHICH POINT THE THE RIGHT FLAP BOUND UP. WHEN THE FLAP BOUND UP, IT APPEARS THE MOTOR KEPT GOING FORCING
- [SDR 2021FA0000021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000021), Jan 21, 2021: HANDLE. BROKEN. ON 1-14-2021, DURING A FSDO 141 INSPECTION OF CESSNA 172N, REGISTRATION N738HX, THE COPILOT’S SEAT WAS FOUND TO HAVE .040 SAFETY WIRE SECURING THE SEAT BACK REC
- [SDR IKBR2021010500018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2021010500018), Jan 5, 2021: GASKET. LEAKING. PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAK WE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE FUEL SENDER LEAKING AROUND GASKET AND AND THRU CENTER STUD INSTALLED NEW FUEL SENDER AND GASKET
- [SDR IKBR2020111200016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2020111200016), Nov 9, 2020: SPRING. BROKEN. OWNER REPORTED RUDDER CABLES LOOSE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND LEFT RUDDER SPRING BROKEN INSTALLED NEW RUDDER SPRING P/N 0310196-5.
- [SDR IKBR2020100500014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2020100500014), Oct 5, 2020: CARBURETOR. LEAKING. DURING 50HR INSPECTION FOUND CARB P/N 10-5217 LEAKING. INSTALLED OVERHAULED CARB.
- [SDR IKBR2020100500013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2020100500013), Oct 5, 2020: CYLINDER. CRACKED. DURING 50HR INSPECTION FOUND CRACKED CYLINDER FIN AND BLENDED NR 1 CYLINDER COOLING FIN, AS PER LYCOMING O-320 OHM SECTION 6 PARAGRAPH 6-26(2). ENGINE TSMOH 162
- [SDR IKBR2020100500012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2020100500012), Oct 5, 2020: ANTENNA. DETERIORATED. DURING 50HR INSPECTION FOUND TRANSPONDER ANTENNA DETERIORATED AND CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW TRANSPONDER ANTENNA P/N AV-22.
- [SDR IKBR2020100500011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2020100500011), Oct 5, 2020: FUEL TANK. CRACKED. FUEL LEAK FROM RIGHT WING, UPON INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT FUEL TANK CRACKED ON TOP OF TANK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TANK. SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED.
- [SDR 2020FA0000380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000380), Aug 21, 2020: THROTTLE CONTROL. BINDING. WE HAVE BEEN DISINFECTING OUR FLEET OF A/C DURING COVID CONCERNS. THE PILOTS HAVE DISINFECTING WIPES PROVIDED TO THEM. BEFORE EACH FLIGHT THE PILOT WIPES DOWN A
- [SDR 2020FA0000322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000322), Jul 5, 2020: TENSION SPRING. BROKEN. UNUSUAL RUDDER PEDAL DEFLECTION, AIRPLANE TRIM AND CONTROL FEEL WAS NOTED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED LT RUDDER TENSION SPRING WAS BROKEN AT THE AFT END T
- [SDR 2020FA0000095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000095), Jan 29, 2020: MUFFLER. CRACKED. PILOT SMELLED BURNING OIL IN CABIN, TURNED OFF CABIN HEAT AND SMELL WENT AWAY. INSPECTION FOUND MUFFLER CRACKED AT TAILPIPE ABOUT 3/4 AROUND TAILPIPE TO MUFFLER
- [SDR 2020FA0000076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000076), Jan 22, 2020: SPARK PLUG. OUT OF TOLERANCE. ACFT EQUIPPED WITH REM 38E SPARK PLUGS, AN UNUSUALLY HIGH EGT READING, CHECKED THE MAGNETOS. SWITCHED FROM BOTH TO LEFT, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ON ONLY 3 CYLIND
- [SDR 2020FA0000040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000040), Aug 8, 2019: ROCKER. BROKEN. DURING FLIGHT BOTH PUSHRODS ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER BROKE THROUGH THE ROCKER ARMS CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER ON THAT CYLINDER AND ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. AIRCRAF
- [SDR CA190717007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190717007), Jul 2, 2019: O-RING. WRONG PART. (CAN) DURING ENGINE REPAIR, CYLINDER SHROUD TUBES REMOVED. SHROUD TUBE O RINGS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED WERE BLACK IN COLOUR. BOTH OEM AND PMA O RINGS FOR THIS MODE
- [SDR CA190717006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190717006), Jul 2, 2019: ROCKER. WRONG PART. (CAN) (*SUP*) DURING ENGINE REPAIR, ROCKER FULCRUMS REMOVED FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION. ONE FULCRUM NOTICEABLY DIFFERENT THAN OTHER 7. VISUALLY DIFFERENT, DIME
- [SDR CA190717009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190717009), Jul 2, 2019: LIFTER. FAILED. (CAN) ENGINE HAS 825 TT SINCE OVERHAUL (OTHER MTCE FACILITY 2018). AT 682 HRS TIS, LIFTERS REMOVED BY THE OTHER FACILITY DUE TO FAILURE. MARCH 20019 MAINTENANCE
- [SDR CA190717008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190717008), Jul 2, 2019: CAMSHAFT. FAILED. (CAN) ENGINE HAS 825 TT SINCE OVERHAUL (OTHER MTCE FACILITY 2018). AT 682 HRS TIS, CAMSHAFT REMOVED BY THE OTHER FACILITY DUE TO FAILURE. MARCH 2019 MAINTENANCE
- [SDR CA190505001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190505001), May 4, 2019: TUBE. PUNCTURED. (CAN) ON RECENT NUMEROUS OCCASIONS COMPANY AIRCRAFT (CESSNA 152/172 EXPERIENCE A RASH OF TIRE DEFLATION (BOTH MAIN AND NOSE WHEEL) WHILE EITHER UPON LANDING OR 
- [SDR CA190401014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190401014), Apr 1, 2019: BOLT. MISSING. (CAN) LOWER NOSE LANDING GEAR ATTACH COLLAR (CAP) HAD ONE OF THE 2 ATTACH BOLTS MISSING AND A GAP WAS EVIDENT ON THE MATING SURFACE ON ONE SIDE. THE FIREWALL, C
- [SDR CA190325005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190325005), Mar 21, 2019: RADIO. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) WHILE ON FINAL IN THE CIRCUIT, AIRCRAFT X-XXXX LOST RADIO RECEPTION. STUDENT HAD PREFORMED A GO-AROUND, ENTERED TRANSPONDER SQUAWK CODE 7600 AND CALLED TO
- [SDR CA190312013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190312013), Mar 12, 2019: LINE. LOOSE. (CAN) ACCELERATOR PUMP LINE IN CARBURETOR CAME LOOSE AND STOPPED THROTTLE FROM CLOSING ALL THE WAY. (TC# 20190312013)
- [SDR CA190308022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190308022), Mar 7, 2019: DISTRIBUTOR BLK. DAMAGED. (CAN) FACTORY NEW 212.2 HOURS AGO. CUSTOMER NOTED MAGNETO IN `LIVE CONDITION` DURING TIMING VERIFICATION. MAGNETO HOUSING REMOVED AND OBSERVED LH DISTRIBUTOR BL
- [SDR CA190311024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190311024), Mar 6, 2019: SWITCH. MELTED. (CAN) DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH HAD OVERHEATED, PAR

All 627: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (516, first 50)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SA01233SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01233SE): Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly. ABI, LLC
- [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA02069AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02069AK): Fabrication and installation of the Airglas, Inc., Landes PA32-206LA Nose Fork equipped with up to a 8.50 x 6 tire. Airglas Inc
- [STC SA02279AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02279AT): Installation of a Boom Beam bulb, starter, and ballast. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA01134DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01134DE): Installation of EarthX ETX680-24-TSO Lithium Battery. EarthX Inc
- [STC SA12406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12406WI): Installation of a Garmin AXIS Flight Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA02636SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02636SE): Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA03932NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03932NY): Installation and maintenance of XCAM Pod on port or starboard wing strut. J&C Engineering Services LTD
- [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA2714CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2714CE): Installation of Lycoming O-320-D2G or -D2J engine and McCauley1C160/DTM or Sensenich 74 DMS14-0 propeller. Air Plains Services Corporation
- [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc
- [STC SA01866WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01866WI): Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA12276IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12276IB): Payload System Installation. Icarus Aero Inc
- [STC SA04075CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04075CH): Installation of Dynon EFIS-D10A EAA sales kit part number 102778-000. Dynon Avionics Inc
- [STC SA02595AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02595AK): Fabrication and installation of Airglas Inc. cargo pod kit model LC172. Airglas Inc
- [STC SA01005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01005DE): Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery. EarthX Inc
- [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA5581SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5581SW): Installation of ALCOR true-flow/ totalizer system. Alcor LLC. Lists 172 Series
- [STC SA01801AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01801AT): For the Cessna 172 airplane models incorporating Lycoming O-320 engines: Modification of the standard exhaust system as documented in Laminar Flow Systems Installation Instructions Document, "Laminar Flow System Extractor Exhaust System" Revision A, dated, November 20, 1998 and Technical Drawing List, Book No. PFS-B-800, dated, November 16, 1998 or per Power Flow Systems, Inc. Installation Instructions Document PFS-0058-00, Rev. A, dated October 5, 2001 and Master Drawing List, Report No. PFS-0032-00, Rev. IR, dated August 10, 2000, or later FAA approved revisions. For the Cessna 172 airplane models incorporating Lycoming O-320 ,O-360 0r IO-360 engines: Modify the standard exhaust system as document in Power Flow Systems, Inc. Installation Instructions Document PFS-13250-00, Rev B, dated, December 9, 2002 and Master Drawing list PFS-13240-00, Rev, IR, dated October 3, 2002. Power Flow Systems Inc
- [STC SA02228AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02228AT): For model 172 airplanes with Lycoming O-360 engines per STC SA332GL or STC SA4428SW, modification of standard exhaust system. For model 172 with Lycoming O-360 engines per STC SA647CE or STC SA1324CE, modification of standard exhaust system. Power Flow Systems Inc
- [STC SA1945CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1945CE): Increase normal category maximum gross weight from 2300 to 2400 lbs. and increase utility category maximum grow weight from 2000 to 2100 lbs. per Installation Instructions, STC SA1945CE, Gross Weight Increase for the C172N with an FAA approval date of January 3, 1989, or later. Power Flow Systems Inc
- [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA02588AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02588AK): Installation of Ground Adjustable Sensenich Composite 2G0M8S14/C76PGF Propeller. Sensenich Propeller Company
- [STC SA00037WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00037WI): Installation of B & C Specialty Products BC100-1 battery. B & C Specialty Products Inc
- [STC SA01330LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01330LA): Installation of alternate avionics support assembly. Radiorax Aviation Systems LLC
- [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SA01120SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01120SE): Installation of Door Steward. Mountain View Aviation LLC
- [STC SA860SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA860SO): Installation of portable hand control. Union Aviation LLC
- [STC SA39CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA39CH): Installation of an Amphibian Landing Gear Position Advisory System/Laser Gear Advisory System. Wipaire Inc
- [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics
- [STC SA02386AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02386AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems. AeroLED's Holding LLC
- [STC SA00622DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00622DE): Installation of John Deere AGRI Services, Inc. JD3 Aerial Imaging System,. Aeroptic LLC
- [STC SA04568CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04568CH): Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder functionality. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA02006CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02006CH): Installation of air conditioning system. Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems LLC
- [STC SA00871SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00871SE): Installation of cockpit sunvisors. Rosen Sunvisor Systems LLC
- [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA1168SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1168SO): Installation of Aqua Model 2200 floats. Outpost X Aviation Inc
- [STC SA665CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA665CE): Installation of Model 2400 Aqua floats. (175 FLOATPLANE CONFIGURATION). Outpost X Aviation Inc
- [STC SA01899WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01899WI): Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA826NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA826NE): Installation of a 74DM7S14 fixed-pitch metal propeller. Sensenich Propeller Company
- [STC SA02575AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02575AK): Installation of the nose tire scraper P/N TSL-100. Aero Twin Inc
- [STC SA02576AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02576AK): Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits. ABI LLC
- [STC SA02019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019WI): Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA04400NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04400NY): Installation of the Integrated Back-up Battery System (IBBS). TCW Technologies LLC

All 516: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n/stcs.md

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