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N665SP1998 Cessna 172S

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 26, 2012.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 2012)14 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
IO-540 SER · 300 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
14
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Christiansen Aviation INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Nov 21, 2002
Canceled
Apr 26, 2012
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 15, 1998

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
172S
Year
1998
Serial number
172S8069
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
A8C86A

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Io-540 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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. 2002 – 2012Christiansen Aviation INCWilmington, DE

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 15, 2012 · North Bend, WA

The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in dark night conditions.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
WPR12FA105

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR12FA105)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (14)

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
2013-11-11Engine Oil PressureAug 1, 2013Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281618; 172S 172S8001–172S11256; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18282357; T182T T18208001–T18209089; 206H 20608001–20608349; …
2012-22-01Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemDec 28, 2012Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281187; 172S l72S8001–172S9490. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have incorporated Cessna Service Bulletin SB04-28-03 and Engine Fuel Return System Modification Kit MK172-28-01, both dated August 30, 2004.
2012-02-02Cessna Aircraft Company AirplanesMar 13, 2012Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281188–17281390; 172S 172S9491–172S10489; 172R 17281391–17281572; 172S 172S10490–172S11073
2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011Airframe (172S)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine).
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (172S)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.
Show all 14 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-05-09Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series AirplanesApr 8, 2008Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281211–17281356; 172S 172S9621–172S10310; 172S 172S10312–172S10324; 172S 172S10327–172S10332; 172S 172S10334–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; …
2007-08-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesMay 2, 2007Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281244–17281364; 172R 17281366–17281372; 172R 17281374–17281376; 172R 17281379; 172S 172S9809–172S10349; 172S 172S10351–172S10374; …
2007-05-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesApr 11, 2007Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281262; 172S 172S8001–172S9994; 182S 18280001–18280944; 182T 18280945–18281701; T182T T18208001–T18208453; 206H 20608001–20608250; …
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-13-10Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesAug 9, 2005Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281186–17281232; 172S 172S9476–172S9689; 172S 172S9691–172S9770; 182T 18281242–18281502; 182T 18281506; 182T 18281507; …
2005-05-53 R1The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T AirplanesMar 21, 2005Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17281234–17281236; 172S 172S9774–172S9776; 172S 172S9778–172S9781; 172S 172S9783; 172S 172S9784; 172S 172S9786; …
2004-15-18Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H AirplanesSep 12, 2004Airframe (172S)Certain serial numbers: 172R 17280001–17281073; 172R 17281075–17281127; 172R 17281130; 172S 172S8001–172S9195; 172S 172S9197; 172S 172S9198; …. Only with: Equipped with a KAP 140 autopilot computer system P/N 065-00176-2501, -2602, -5001, -5101, -5201, -5402, or -7702 (all serial numbers).
2004-05-24Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and…Mar 30, 2004Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos.
2001-06-17Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S AirplanesApr 20, 2001Airframe (172S)

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.

  • Engine fuel and control · servo · inoperativeApr 14, 2004

    ENGINE HAD VERY ROUGH AND RICH IDLE, COULD NOT ADJUST IDLE MIXTURE IAW AD. FUEL SERVO WAS INSTALLED ON A FRESH O/H ENGINE AND FUEL SERVO WAS ALSO FRESH FROM O/H. ENGINE WAS OPERATED AND LEAK CHECKED. AFTER .2 HOURS OF ENGINE OPERATION. FUEL SERVO BECOME ROUGH AND RICH. IDLER MIXTURE COULD NOT BE…

    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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