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N6562V1980 Cessna 172RG

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB events (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2004)4 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2033
Based in
Longmont, CO
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2026
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2004
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Aero-Sphere INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Longmont, CO
Certificate issued
Sep 9, 2026
Expires
Sep 30, 2033
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 11, 1980

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
172RG0775
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
A8A5B6

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. 2026 – nowAero-Sphere INCLongmont, CO · 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)

Incident

May 11, 2004 · Chamblee, GA

The fatigue fracture of the nosewheel bungee assembly, which restricted the movement of the elevator control. A factor was the inadequate equipment from an unknown source/manufacturer.

Injuries
None
Report
ATL04IA138

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL04IA138)

Accident · substantial damage

May 17, 1998 · Roberta, GA

The pilot's inadequate compliance with the emergency procedures for his failure to completely pump the main landing gear into the down and locked position. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
MIA98LA165

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA98LA165)

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 (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.

  • Landing gear · seal · leakingFeb 7, 2008

    AFTER REPEATED TOUCH AND GO PROCEDURES, THE AC FAILED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO A LACK OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS RESULTED IN A GEAR UP LANDING. DURING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR WAS DEPLETED OF FLUID BY CYCLING THE LANDING GEAR. THE NLG…

    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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