Planes · Single-engine piston
Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
Every U.S. accident NTSB investigated, 2008 to 2025.

Photos: Biponacci (Wikimedia Commons)
What pilots and owners watch most.
From 100 YouTube videos about the Cessna 172, 25.9M views.
What owners say it costs
- Engine overhaul$35,00010 videos · most $23,000–$40,000Hear it ▶
- Cost per flight hour$1749 videos · most $110–$300Hear it ▶
- Annual inspection$2,0007 videos · most $1,500–$8,000Hear it ▶
- Hangar / tie-down (usually monthly)$2256 videos · most $75–$1,200Hear it ▶
- Insurance$1,6376 videos · most $1,000–$2,500Hear it ▶
- Yearly cost to own$12,0006 videos · most $6,000–$21,000Hear it ▶
- Avionics / panel upgrade$77,5006 videos · most $15,000–$140,000Hear it ▶
- Rental per hour$1724 videos · most $140–$200Hear it ▶
Dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos (median, so one wild number can't swing it). Not verified sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Most-watched topics
- Flying it: landings, lessons & checkrides16.7M views
Full Length Flight | Touch & Goes | Cessna 172 SkyhawkAviation101 · 5.1M views · 46 videos - Maintenance, annuals & upgrades5.2M views
Inside a Single-Engine Aircraft | How a Cessna 172 WorksJoyplanes · 2.0M views · 23 videos - Reviews & walkarounds1.7M views
WHICH AIRPLANE IS BETTER? | Cessna 172 vs Diamond DA40 NG | FULL ComparisonLifeStyle Aviation · 517K views · 12 videos - Cost of owning1.4M views
Brand New 2021 Cessna 172S $486,000!blancolirio · 499K views · 10 videos
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- Accidents, emergencies & the parachute584K views
What to Do if Your Engine DIES in a Cessna 172 (ENGINE FAILURE in FLIGHT)Free Pilot Training · 271K views · 6 videos
Before you buy, watch
We bought a Cessna 172 airplane to Renovate | Was it worth it?AeroLife · 117K views
Cessna 172B Pre-Buy Inspection - Glen's Hangar - Canucks Unlimited - Episode #2Glen's Hangar · 112K views
Welcome To Glen's Hangar! I'm Buying a Cessna 172B - Episode #1Glen's Hangar · 56K viewsViews show what people watch most, not how often something goes wrong. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them.
What happened. NTSB's defining event, share of accidents.
Pilot or plane? How often NTSB listed an aircraft problem among the causes.
engine, systems, structure or propeller
pilot decisions, control, fuel planning
Out of 1,342 accidents where NTSB recorded a cause. When the plane was a cause, it was most often the engine (reciprocating).
When. Phase of flight.
Accidents per year.
More planes flying means more accidents, so counts aren't a safety score by themselves. Compare the shares above.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, U.S. accidents 2008–2025. ntsb.gov · Every plane
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