Models / Cessna / 172P / N172RF Aircraft record N172RF 1980 Cessna 172P Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026Safety record in brief: 3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Oct 2005) · 3 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Mar 31, 2030 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 2023 – now Individual owner Albuquerque, 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.
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 (172P) 2011-06-02 Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… May 26, 2011 Airframe (172P)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). 2001-23-03 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and… Dec 27, 2001 Airframe (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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 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 16, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record