Models / Cessna / 172L / N19770 Aircraft record N19770 1972 Cessna 172L Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 6, 2004.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Mar 2003) · 2 ADs may apply
NTSB events 2 destroyed, 2003 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Kern Charter Service INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Bakersfield, CA
Certificate issued Jun 4, 2001
Canceled Jul 6, 2004
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Jul 6, 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 172L
Year 1972
Serial number 17260738
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 A18592 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 2001 – 2004 Kern Charter Service INC Bakersfield, CA 1941 – 1948 The Cirrus Club Easton, MD · different airframe: Aeronca Kc S/N Kc-8 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 · destroyed Mar 7, 2003 · Rosamond, CA the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and impact with flat level terrain. Also causal was the pilot's impaired judgment due to recent use of cocaine, and ethanol.
Damage Destroyed
Injuries Fatal
Report LAX03FA109 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX03FA109)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 6, 1998 · Bakersfield, CA The pilot's misjudged landing flare that led to an improper bounced landing recovery and subsequent uncontrolled porpoise.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX98LA294 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX98LA294)
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 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