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N989231985 Cessna 172P

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2013)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2027
Based in
Painted Post, NY
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2017
NTSB events
3
substantial, 2013
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Costa Flying Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Painted Post, NY
Certificate issued
Aug 15, 2017
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Apr 22, 1985

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
172P
Year
1985
Serial number
17276381
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
ADCF4D

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type
Reciprocating
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
  1. 2017 – nowCosta Flying Service INCPainted Post, NY · 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 (3)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 24, 2013 · Mitchellville, MD

The pilot’s decision to depart with a known deficiency following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an anomaly of the airplane’s nosewheel steering that could not be replicated during post-accident examination.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA13CA377

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA13CA377)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 6, 1990 · Newark, IL

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE WET CONDITION OF THE GRASS RUNWAY WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI90LA063

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI90LA063)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 25, 1989 · Ottawa, IL

STUDENT PILOT'S CONTINUING AN APPROACH TO LANDING BEYOND THE POINT WHERE SHE COULD BRING THE AIRCRAFT TO A CONTROLLED STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY SURFACE.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI89LA081

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI89LA081)

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
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (172P)
2011-06-02Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…May 26, 2011Airframe (172P)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine).
2001-23-03Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and…Dec 27, 2001Airframe (172P)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 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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