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N24CV1977 Cessna 172N

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 21, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB events (substantial damage at worst, latest Oct 2023)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2029
Based in
Long Beach, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2023
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026
Registered owner
Pacific Air Flight School LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Long Beach, CA
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 2019
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard

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
172N
Year
1977
Serial number
17270186
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
A22DEC

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. 2019 – nowPacific Air Flight School LLCLong Beach, CA · current
  2. 1996 – 2000Calico Ventures LLCValley Center, CA · different airframe: Beechcraft B200 S/N Bb-1524

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Incident

Oct 27, 2023 · Long Beach, CA

The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the controller in charge’s ineffective oversight.

Injuries
None
Report
OPS24LA004

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for OPS24LA004)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 14, 2010 · Genoa City, WI

A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the bolts that held in place the connecting rods to the engine's No. 3 and No. 4 cylinders as a result of the engine overhaul facility's improper installation of the bolts during a recent overhaul.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CEN10LA123

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN10LA123)

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 (172N)
2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011Airframe (172N)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 (172N)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 21, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 21, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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