Models / Cessna / 172C / N8287X Aircraft record N8287X 1961 Cessna 172C Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2011) · 1 AD may apply
Registration Valid expires Apr 30, 2028 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2011 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Indio, CA
Certificate issued Apr 13, 2015
Expires Apr 30, 2028
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Oct 24, 1961 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 172C
Year 1961
Serial number 17248787
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 AB51F6 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor 0-300 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 145 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2015 – now Individual owner Indio, CA · current 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 May 7, 2011 · Grants Pass, OR The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR11CA489 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR11CA489)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 14, 2004 · Thermal, CA the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around and his failure to obtain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which led to a stall mush condition. High density altitude was a contributing factor.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Minor
Report LAX04CA157 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX04CA157)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) 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 (172C)
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