Cessna 172RG
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172RG
About the Cessna 172RG
The Cessna 172RG ranks 49th-largest among Cessna's active registered fleets, a standing that places it well down the maker's lineup with more than 400 airframes currently on the U.S. civil registry. At that size the 172RG accounts for less than 1% of Cessna's active fleet. About 60% of all 172RG registry records ever held have since been deregistered.
Across its own FAA-registration exposure the Cessna 172RG records about 4.5 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years, drawn from 47 recorded accidents. The 172RG's safety percentile sits at about two-thirds within its cohort of same-type, same-engine-class, same-seat-range aircraft, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate. Read against that cohort, the 172RG's accident rate sits above roughly two-thirds of comparable types. Of those 47 recorded accidents, 1 was fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2072438 |
| Model | 172RG |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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What sellers are asking for the Cessna 172RG, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 14, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1984 | USD | ≈ $100k – $130k | ≈ $120k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
46 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
1 fatal accidents.
2.1% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
10,370 (± 392)
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (47)· NUSN (5)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 47 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Pines, FL | N949SM | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Louisburg, NC | N6386V | Substantial | None | Initial climb | unknown | |
| Chandeleur Island, LA | N751DW | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Waterville, ME | N9440D | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Pearland, TX | N5338V | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | N9382D | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Miami, FL | N9795B | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Lafayette, IN | N6330V | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Ocean City, MD | N9715B | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Atlanta, GA | N5223V | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Martinsburg, WV | N9415B | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Opa Locka, FL | N6102R | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Auburn, WA | N5159U | Substantial | None | Landing | Not determined | |
| El Cajon, CA | N5424V | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Greeley, CO | N6402V | Minor | None | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Manhattan, KS | N5100V | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Stamford, TX | N9318B | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Las Vegas, NV | N6281V | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Anoka, MN | N6511V | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Apalachicola, FL | N5276U | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Not determined, Environmental issues | |
| Alturas, CA | N6091R | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Not determined, Personnel issues | |
| Kent, WA | N4886V | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Abbeville, LA | N5219U | Substantial | None | Standing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Calabasas, CA | N4677V | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues | |
| Redmond, OR | N6290V | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues |
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