Models / Cessna / 172M / N81772 Aircraft record N81772 Cessna 172M Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2010) · 2 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Jul 31, 2029 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2010 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner American Patrols INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Midland, TX
Certificate issued Jul 16, 2022
Expires Jul 31, 2029 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 172M
Serial number 17263860
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 AB26C5 Engine
Type 4 Cycle Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2022 – now American Patrols INC Midland, TX · current 1994 Southern Cross Aviation INC Camarillo, CA · different airframe: Beechcraft A36 S/N E2843 until 1990 Individual owner different airframe: Brandon David Wayne Sidewinder S/N 212698 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 Apr 17, 2010 · Coldwater, KS The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting crosswinds resultuing in the loss of directional control while landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN10CA212 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN10CA212)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 28, 1986 · Middleton, WI THE 94 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF 90 DEGREES AND A WIND VELOCITY OF 15 TO 18 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR & 2 FEET OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR CAME DOWN IN STANDING WATER OFF THE RUNWAY WITH THE AIRCRAFT VEERING RIGHT AND NOSING OVER AND COMING TO REST ON ITS BACK IN 8 TO 12 INCHES OF…
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI86LA110 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI86LA110)
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 (172M) 2011-06-02 Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… May 26, 2011 Airframe (172M)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 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