Models / Cessna / 172P / N551AP Aircraft record N551AP 1983 Cessna 172P Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026Safety record in brief: 3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2017) · 3 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Jun 30, 2031 NTSB events 3 substantial, 2017 ADs may apply 3 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner Cappe Investment Group LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Homestead, FL
Certificate issued Jun 21, 2024
Expires Jun 30, 2031
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Aug 18, 1983 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 172P
Year 1983
Serial number 17276056
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 A70330 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 2024 – now Cappe Investment Group LLC Homestead, FL · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (3)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 10, 2017 · Tamiami, FL A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to carburetor icing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ERA17LA202 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA17LA202)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 18, 2007 · Sanford, FL The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors included a 90-degree crosswind, and the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with the crosswind rather than on an available runway with a headwind.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report NYC07CA082 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC07CA082)
Accident · substantial damage Jan 4, 1989 · Longmont, CO FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SNOW ON THE EDGES OF THE RUNWAY, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND THE SNOWBANK.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report DEN89LA055 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN89LA055)
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.
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 (172P) 2011-06-02 Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… May 26, 2011 Airframe (172P)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). 2001-23-03 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and… Dec 27, 2001 Airframe (172P)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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 18, 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 18, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record