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N172HACessna 172M

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 3, 2012.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2012)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Brewton, AL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Brewton, AL
Certificate issued
Sep 22, 2009
Canceled
Dec 3, 2012
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Aug 16, 1972

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
172M
Serial number
17260872
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
A1214B

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type
4 Cycle
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
  1. 2009 – 2012Individual ownerBrewton, AL
  2. 1966Individual ownerColorado Springs, CO · different airframe: Beechcraft K35 S/N D-6134

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 19, 2012 · Quitman, MS

The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
ERA12CA568

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA12CA568)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 11, 2007 · Stockton, MO

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, her subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and the inadvertent stall.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CHI07CA296

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI07CA296)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (172M)
2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011Airframe (172M)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 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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