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N5177R1980 Cessna 172RG

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 27, 2010.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 2003)4 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Americus, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2003
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Souther Field Aviation INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Americus, GA
Certificate issued
Oct 21, 2009
Canceled
May 27, 2010
Airworthiness
Restricted · Forest
Airworthiness date
May 24, 1994

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
172RG
Year
1980
Serial number
172RG0045
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
A67ECD

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser
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. 2009 – 2010Souther Field Aviation INCAmericus, GA

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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 24, 2003 · Sanford, FL

The intentional cutting of the hydraulic line by an unknown person resulting in the loss of hydraulic fluid and the inability of the pilot-in-command to extend and lock the main landing gear, and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear after touchdown.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
MIA03LA070

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA03LA070)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

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 (172RG)
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (172RG)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007.
2001-23-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and…Dec 27, 2001Airframe (172RG)Certain serial numbers: 172N 17267585–17270049; 172N 17270051–17274009; 172N 17261445; 172N 17261578; 172N 17270050; 172P 17274010–17276654; …
2001-06-06Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172RG AirplanesMay 14, 2001Airframe (172RG)Certain serial numbers: 172RG 691; 172RG 172RG0001–172RG1191

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (3)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · actuator · crackedJan 19, 1998

    DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PN 9882015-2 ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE WHICH ALLOWED THE ACTUATOR TO HAVE MOVEMENT DURING RETRACTION AND EXTENSION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ACTUATOR HOUSING PN 1281001-3, A CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE BEARING CUPS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · crackedJan 19, 1998

    DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PN 9882015-2 ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE WHICH ALLOWED THE ACTUATOR TO HAVE MOVEMENT DURING RETRACTION AND EXTENSION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ACTUATOR HOUSING PN 1281001-3, A CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE BEARING CUPS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · downlock sys · malfunctionNov 1, 1995

    AFTER A GEAR INSPECTION (ROUTINE), THE AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED ON THE GROUND. THE GEAR HANDLE WAS 'DOWN', THE LIGHT 'GREEN', AND THE BREAKER 'IN'. THE STRUT WAS AT MAX EXTENSION. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON ACFT FOR THE 100-HOUR INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS AFTER ACFT WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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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