Aircraft record

N1026M1970 Cessna 172L

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 1982)2 ADs may apply

Registration: Valid; expires Mar 31, 2029
Based in: Lakeville, MN; owner city / state
Engine: 0-320 SERIES · 180 hp; Lycoming
Owners: 1; since 1994
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 1982
ADs may apply: 2; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 0; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026

Registered owner: Individual owner
City, state: Lakeville, MN
Certificate issued: Dec 14, 1994
Expires: Mar 31, 2029
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date: Sep 15, 1970

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172L
Year: 1970
Serial number: 17259406
Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 4
Engines: 1
Max takeoff weight: Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code: A00F58

Engine

Make and model: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

1994 – nowIndividual ownerLakeville, MN · current
1946 – 1955Individual ownerMiami, FL · different airframe: Cessna T-50 S/N 3893

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 28, 1982 · Lake City, FL

WHILE ENROUTE, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED AN AREA WITH RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND WITH AN ESTIMATED CEILING OF 300 FT. AFTER REVERSING COURSE, HE SAW A FOREST ROAD AND ELECTED TO LAND. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED CAUSING THE PLANE TO DRIFT RIGHT AND GO INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED, AND OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED AS THE…

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: None
Report: MIA82DA061

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA82DA061)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2011-10-09	Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…	Jun 17, 2011	Airframe (172L)
2011-06-02	Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…	May 26, 2011	Airframe (172L)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine).

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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