Models / Cessna / 172M / N1897V Aircraft record N1897V 1974 Cessna 172M Safety record in brief: 3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2019) · 2 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Mar 31, 2031 NTSB events 3 substantial, 2019 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Barxbar Aviation LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Mesa, AZ
Certificate issued Mar 6, 2024
Expires Mar 31, 2031
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Aug 22, 1974 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
Year 1974
Serial number 17263785
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 A1657C 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 2024 – now Barxbar Aviation LLC Mesa, AZ · current 1947 – 1949 Individual owner Mcdonald, KS · different airframe: Cessna 140 S/N 14087 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 (3)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 23, 2019 · Prescott, AZ The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA19CA220 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA19CA220)
Accident · substantial damage Nov 13, 2001 · Chandler, AZ Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX02LA026 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX02LA026)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 8, 2000 · Chandler, AZ failure of the pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for a crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a sign.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX00LA256 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX00LA256)
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 (172M) 2011-06-02 Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… May 26, 2011 Airframe (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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 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 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record