Models / Cessna / 172A / N6539B Aircraft record N6539B 1961 Cessna 172A Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 5, 2009.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2008) · 1 AD may apply · 1 service difficulty report
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2008 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 1 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner Co-owners
City, state Tucson, AZ
Certificate issued Jan 27, 2006
Canceled Feb 5, 2009
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Mar 13, 1995 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 172A
Year 1961
Serial number 47730
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 A89B74 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 2006 – 2009 Co-owners Tucson, AZ 1976 – 1992 Individual owner Brooklyn, CT · different airframe: Mooney M20a S/N 1209 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 28, 2008 · Albuquerque, NM The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide angle during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with a pole. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of qualification, experience and the high density altitude.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Serious
Report DFW08LA217 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW08LA217)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) 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 (172A)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (1) 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.
Flight controls · yoke · cracked Apr 30, 1998
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT CONTROL YOKE CRACKED, BUT TAPED OVER. REPLACED YOKE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 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 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record