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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N20956

N20956 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172S built in 2003. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 31, 2007. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

N20956 is reserved by Textron Aviation INC since October 31, 2016. Reservation type: Reserved to manufacturer, temporary number.

Cessna 172S cancelled July 31, 2007

Serial number
172S9564
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2003
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
February 20, 2004
Last FAA action
June 19, 2007
Last owner
Kumar V Sampath (Individual)
Melbourne, FL
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

Cessna 182P cancelled May 2, 1979

Serial number
18261321
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Karlee Leasing INC (Corporation)
Conrad, MT
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N20956

MIA07CA045Accident on January 27, 2007 at Sanford, FL: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172S · serial 172S9564

The inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in damage to the airplane and the pilot having limited control capability.

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