- Manufacturer (registry)
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172Q
- Registry code
- 2072437
- Registered
- 13 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDS3A12
- Holder
- Textron Aviation Inc.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 25
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 4 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 28
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
See all 29 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 11
Airframe · Cessna 172Q
SAIB AIR-21-16FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt InspectionSAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-18-23Passenger Compartment Equipment - Installation of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC. Folding Jump SeatsSAIB CE-17-25ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE Inspections for cracks and corrosion in elevator torque tubesSAIB CE-13-37Propeller Assembly; Installation TorqueSAIB CE-12-14Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09SAIB CE-10-40R1Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanesSAIB CE-09-42Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch ApplicationsSAIB CE-09-10Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot SeatsSAIB CE-09-01Equipment - EmergencySAIB CE-01-41R2Flight ControlsHistorical bulletins · 2
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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
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Registered aircraft · 13
N121VKOcala Aviation Services Inc · Ocala, FLN469NETauber Samara R · La Jolla, CAN66084Cummings Steven R Trustee · Wyarno, WYN66091Ftg Leasing LLC · Watkins, CON66097Gaskin Greg · Lake Almanor, CAN66111Cutlass 661 LLC · Orange Park, FLN89337Davis Andrea E · Lake Oswego, ORN911ATW I F A (Washington International Flight Acad) LLC · Gaithersburg, MDN912ATPilot Rise Aircraft Holdings LLC · Fort Worth, TXN916ATKdrd Holdings LLC · Texas City, TXN96227Civil Air Patrol Inc · Montgomery, ALN96299Djm Aviation LLC · Rhome, TXN97428Right Wing Aviation LLC · Fort Wayne, IN
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NTSB investigations · 13
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 10 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB WPR20LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172Q · Big Timber, MTA loss of engine power during climbout for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN02LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Fruitland, UTthe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions.NTSB DEN01LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor were the adverse wind conditions.NTSB DEN99FA077Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Greeley, COFailure of both the pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor to maintain a visual lookout. A factor was the failure of the other pilot to maintain a visual lookout.NTSB LAX96LA306Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Kayenta, AZthe pilot's failure to adhere to the manufacturer's performance data by not maintaining the recommended best rate of climb speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush event. The high density altitude was a related factor.NTSB MIA96LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident were: the student pilot's high, fast approach and his misjudgment of the flare during landing.NTSB ATL94T#A02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172Q · Louisville, GANTSB DEN92LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Englewood, COUndetermined.NTSB MKC90LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Hiwasse, ARThe pilot's failure to properly plan the flight and insure that there was sufficient fuel to complete the flight. The pilot also failed to monitor the fuel level during the flight.NTSB DEN88LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Broomfield, CONTSB DEN88LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Englewood, CONTSB LAX84FA498Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172Q · Prescott, AZDuring a descent to the 5,042 ft elevation arpt the acft impacted the trees and mountainous terrain at the 7,000 ft level. According to the pilot, with the hooded student pilot at the controls, the flight began it's descent from 10,500 ft 30 miles from the…NTSB SEA73DYE35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172S · La Conner, WA
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 20
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20240826012309ICessna 172Q · Gaithersburg, MDMaintenance personnel started engine with the intent to taxi from the ramp area adjacent to the maintenance hanger and move the aircraft to it's parking space on the flightline. When the engine was started the RPM was higher that anticipated. The maintenance…Accident 20200116000059ACessna 172Q · Big Timber, MTDuring go-around maneuver on the 024 end of the runway, CFI noticed a lack of power, low engine RPM (2100) and airspeed deteriorating to 70 KTS with an associated oscillatory noise emanating from engine which grew in intensity as they proceeded down the…Incident 20061111026209ICessna 172Q · Casa Grande, AZ(-23) According to the awp daily report, the pilot in command (PIC) of N66111, landed at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport, Casa Grande, AZ, at approximately 14:30 PST and made a wrong turn onto a road and subsequently struck a basketball pole. There were no…
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072437')
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Service difficulty reports · 4
SDR 20010604CW002Riser · crackedNR 3 EXHAUST RISER CRACKED AT FLANGE. NOTED: COMMON FAILURE, PER EXHAUST REPAIR STATION.SDR CA990111002Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A SMALL DROP IN POWER AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. SHORTLY BEFORE TOUCH DOWN THE ENGINE QUIT. ONCE CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND RAN OK. SUSPECTING CARBURETOR PROBLEM, THE CARBURATOR WAS REPLACED. TSDR CA981216001Fuel Tank · contaminated(CAN) ENGINE STOPPED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT MANAGED TO LAND SAFELY ON SAME RUNWAY ABOUT 1 LITER OF WATER FOUND IN RIGHT HAND WING TANK, FUEL SCREEN AND CARBURETOR LAST FLIGHT WAS 12 DAYS PREVIOUS AND IT HAD BEEN RAINING FOR THE PAST 12 DAYS. ALL TANK CSDR 96ZZZX4796Bulkhead · wrong holesSPINNER BULKHEAD FOR THE 172Q IS THE SAME PART NUMBER AS FOR THE OTHER MODELS, 172. THE 172Q USES LARGER DIAMETER BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PROPELLER. THE BOLT HOLES IN THE SPINNER BULKHEAD ARE FOR THE SMALLER BOLTS. THE LARGER BOLTS CAN BE FORCED INTO POSITION,
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STCs that may be installed · 379
Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
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FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072437')
GROUP BY stc_number
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072437')
GROUP BY stc_number
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