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N172RF1980 Cessna 172P

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Oct 2005)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2030
Based in
Albuquerque, NM
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
3
substantial, 2005
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Albuquerque, NM
Certificate issued
Mar 9, 2023
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
May 16, 1980

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
172P
Year
1980
Serial number
17274093
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
A12218

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
  1. 2023 – nowIndividual ownerAlbuquerque, NM · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (3)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 1, 2005 · Reno, NV

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX05CA322

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX05CA322)

Accident · substantial damage

May 7, 1996 · Reno, NV

the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain flying speed and a proper glide path, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a visual approach. An increased altitude illusion created by rising terrain under the final approach course was a factor.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX96LA192

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX96LA192)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 2, 1992 · Reno, NV

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION AND IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX93LA002

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX93LA002)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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 (172P)
2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011Airframe (172P)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine).
2001-23-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and…Dec 27, 2001Airframe (172P)Certain serial numbers: 172N 17267585–17270049; 172N 17270051–17274009; 172N 17261445; 172N 17261578; 172N 17270050; 172P 17274010–17276654; …

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 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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