Aircraft record

N705411969 Cessna 172K

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2004)2 ADs may apply

Registration: Valid; expires Jul 31, 2029
Based in: Benton, KS; owner city / state
Engine: 0-320 SERIES · 180 hp; Lycoming
Owners: 1; since 2019
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 2004
ADs may apply: 2; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 0; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026

Registered owner: Cl Finney Aviation LLC
Owner type: LLC
City, state: Benton, KS
Certificate issued: Jul 10, 2019
Expires: Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date: Sep 29, 1969

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: 172K
Year: 1969
Serial number: 17258757
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: A96A1F

Engine

Make and model: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type: 4 Cycle
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

2019 – nowCl Finney Aviation LLCBenton, KS · current
1982 – 1985Individual ownerChandler, TX · different airframe: Cessna 182l S/N 18259294
1959 – 1960Flight Line INCLincoln, NE · different airframe: Piper J3c-65 S/N 17550

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

Aug 19, 2004 · Carlsbad, NM

the student pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind conditions.

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: None
Report: DEN04LA127

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN04LA127)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

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 (172K)
2011-06-02	Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…	May 26, 2011	Airframe (172K)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine).

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 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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