Models / Cessna / 172L / N1079M Aircraft record N1079M 1971 Cessna 172L Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2019) · 2 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Apr 30, 2030 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2019 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner General Aviation LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Henderson, NV
Certificate issued Apr 7, 2020
Expires Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Jun 5, 1971 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 1971
Serial number 17259802
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 A02254 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 2020 – now General Aviation LLC Henderson, NV · current 1950 – 1952 Individual owner North Miami Beach, FL · different airframe: Cessna T-50 S/N 6696 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 (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 16, 2019 · Grand Canyon, AZ The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA19CA424 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA19CA424)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 7, 2007 · North Las Vegas, NV The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the sign.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report SEA07CA096 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA07CA096)
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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 19, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 19, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record