N7871U
N7871U is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172F built in 1964. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 3, 2021. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".
Cessna 172F cancelled April 3, 2021
- Serial number
- 17251871
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1964
- Last status
- Sale reported, canceled
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- July 1, 2020
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Palmer, AK - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal; Utility
NTSB accident and incident record under N7871U
GAA20CA006Accident on October 5, 2019 at Kaplan, LA: minor injuries, substantial damage.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172 · serial 17251871
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.
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