Models / Cessna / 172K / N79286 Aircraft record N79286 Cessna 172K Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2011) · 2 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Apr 30, 2030 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2011 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner Aberdeen Pilots LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Boerne, TX
Certificate issued Apr 5, 2023
Expires Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Mar 25, 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
Serial number 17258023
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 AAC302 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 2023 – now Aberdeen Pilots LLC Boerne, TX · current 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 (2)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 1, 2011 · San Antonio, TX The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind while landing in gusty wind conditions.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN11CA257 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN11CA257)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 8, 2007 · Boerne, TX The pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain proper spacing during approach to landing and subsequent go-around, which resulted in a midair collision.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report DFW07LA082 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW07LA082)
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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 18, 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