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N9728M1981 Cessna 207A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2019)3 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2028
Based in
Anchorage, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO-520-F · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 1997
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2019
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Grant Aviation INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
Aug 9, 1997
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 14, 1981

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
207A
Year
1981
Serial number
20700721
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AD8E8F

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io-520-F
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1997 – nowGrant Aviation INCAnchorage, AK · current
  2. 1972 – 1974Otto Shine Car Wash INCFargo, ND · different airframe: Mooney M20f S/N 670288

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

Dec 10, 2019 · Kwigillingok, AK

The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC20CA037

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC20CA037)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2023-05-16Reciprocating Engine Power SectionMar 15, 2023Engine (IO-520-F)
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (207A)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (IO-520-F)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (7)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fuel · transmitter · leakingFeb 2, 2025

    PILOT REPORTED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANICS FOUND THE LEFT HAND WING FUEL QUANTITY SENDING UNITS SCREWS LOOSE. MECHANICS TIGHTENED SCREWS AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · latch · wornAug 20, 2020

    AT 1421 I WAS CLEARED TO TAKE OFF ON 1LAT GOLF. DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL, THE NOSE DOOR CAME OPEN. I ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND REQUESTED CLEARANCE TO TAXI BACK TO BASE. TOWER CLEARED ME TO TAXI ON ALPHA CHARLIE TO PARK. THEN TOWER ASKED WHY I ABORTED AND I STATED THAT A LATCH FAILED ON THE NOSE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · smokeMay 16, 2019

    POP HEARD ON CLIMB OUT, FOLLOWED BY ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE IN CABIN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · smokeMay 16, 2019

    HEARD A POP ON TAKEOFF AND NOTICED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · antenna · inoperativeApr 19, 2005

    DURING UPGRADE OF UAT FOUND BOTH UAT ANTENNAS UNSERVIEABLE. (AL05200502617) (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · antenna · inoperativeApr 12, 2005

    DURING UPGRADE OF UAT FOUND BOTH UAT ANTENNAS UNSERVICEABLE. (AL05200502618) (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · engine · shutdownFeb 7, 2004

    ON TAKE OFF AT 300 FT AGL PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE QUIT. PILOT EMERGENCY ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFM RESTORED ENGINE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. L FUEL TANK HAD APPROX 25 GALS FUEL, R FUEL TANK HAD APPROX 25 GALS FUEL. COMPANY MAINTENANCE INSPECTED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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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