Models / Cessna / 172M / N9946Q Aircraft record N9946Q 1975 Cessna 172M Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2022) · 2 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Jun 30, 2027 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2022 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Horizon Aviation LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Sinclair, ME
Certificate issued Jun 4, 2014
Expires Jun 30, 2027
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Sep 20, 1975 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
Year 1975
Serial number 17265890
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 ADE4B8 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 2014 – now Horizon Aviation LLC Sinclair, ME · 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 Jul 8, 2022 · South Portland, ME The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Serious
Report ERA22LA303 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA22LA303)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 14, 1989 · Palmyra, PA THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRSPEED AND DISTANCE DURING THE LANDING.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report NYC89LA117 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC89LA117)
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