Models / Cessna / 172N / N73857 Aircraft record N73857 1976 Cessna 172N Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 16, 2013.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2003) · 3 ADs may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2003 ADs may apply 3 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Foster City, CA
Certificate issued Feb 22, 2013
Canceled Jul 16, 2013
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Aug 27, 1976 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 172N
Year 1976
Serial number 17267725
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 A9EBEA Engine
Type Reciprocating Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2013 Individual owner Foster City, CA 1962 Charlotte Aircraft Corp Charlotte, NC · different airframe: Douglas C-47 S/N 44-76911 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)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 20, 2003 · Livermore, CA The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report LAX03CA247 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX03CA247)
Accident · minor damage May 22, 1984 · Ballard, CA THE PILOT OF N73857, A CESSNA 172 AND THE PILOT OF N521ST, A CESSNA 305 ARRANGED PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT TO FLY A 'MISSING MAN' FORMATION WITH TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT. THE PLT OF N73857 WAS INSTRUCTED TO FLY TO THE LEFT REAR OF THE LEAD ACFT, N521ST. THE PILOT OF N521ST REPORTED THAT HE OBSERVED N73857 OVERTAKE HIS AIRCRAFT FROM HIS LEFT REAR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER HIS AIRCRAFT AWAY FAST ENOUGH TO…
Damage Minor
Injuries None
Report LAX84LA313 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX84LA313)
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 (172N) 2011-06-02 Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… May 26, 2011 Airframe (172N)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 (172N)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 20, 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 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record