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CESSNA 172R: fleet, age & accident history

Name: CESSNA 172R — US fleet registrations and NTSB accident history
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Aggregate figures from the FAA Aircraft Registry (current US civil registrations) and the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. No individual owners are named on this page.

682currently registered

26average age (years)

1,999median model year

4seats

1engines

Accident-rate context

132NTSB events per 1,000 registered

90NTSB events (2008–2026)

NTSB-recorded events (loaded window) involving aircraft currently registered as this model, per 1,000 currently registered. Not a safety ranking; older events and deregistered aircraft are not counted.

Where CESSNA 172R aircraft are registered

Count of currently registered CESSNA 172R aircraft by registration state (FAA). Aggregate counts only.

State	Registered
Florida	97
Delaware	86
California	75
Texas	53
Illinois	32
Alabama	20

Check a specific CESSNA 172R

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This is an informational report compiled from public FAA and NTSB records. It is not a title search, lien abstract, or airworthiness determination, and does not replace a pre-purchase inspection. Liens and encumbrances require the certified FAA records — not included in the instant report.

source: FAA Aircraft Registry source: NTSB FAA vintage 2026-06-27 computed 2026-06-27