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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N172CS

N172CS is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172M built in 1973. The FAA cancelled the registration on November 6, 2021. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".

N172CS is reserved by a private party since November 6, 2021. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Cessna 172M cancelled November 6, 2021

Serial number
17262260
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Four-cycle piston
Year built
1973
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
February 6, 2021
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Greeley, CO
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N172CS

WPR20CA300Accident on September 7, 2020 at Stuart Island, WA: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172 · serial 17262260

The pilot’s improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site