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N3971LCessna 172G

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 2023)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2030
Based in
Missoula, MT
owner city / state
Engine
0-300 SER · 145 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2023
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
Sep 1, 2023
Expires
Sep 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Jan 14, 1966

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
172G
Serial number
17254140
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
A49F50

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor 0-300 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 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 ownerMissoula, MT · current

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 · substantial damage

Nov 14, 2023 · Provo, UT

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and rising terrain for unknown reasons and his inadequate performance planning.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
WPR24FA035

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR24FA035)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 9, 1987 · Tuskegee, AL

DURING A TOUCH AND GO ATTEMPT, THE PILOT EXPERIENDED AN ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF. THE PILOT SAFELY LANDED ON THE RUNWAY, BUT DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF 31. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INTO A DITCH. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT VISIBLE CONTAMINATES WERE PRESENT IN THE FUEL FILTER AND CARBURETOR BOWL. THERE WAS AN…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
ATL87LA058

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL87LA058)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (172G)
2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011Airframe (172G)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 RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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