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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N98969

N98969 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172P built in 1985. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 24, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Cessna 172P cancelled April 24, 2018

Serial number
17276389
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1985
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
October 23, 2014
Last FAA action
October 23, 2014
Last owner
Coronado Ricardo (Individual)
Denver, CO
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N98969

DEN03LA132Accident on July 17, 2003 at Watkins, CO: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172P · serial 17276389

the right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the inadequate installation procedures provided by the manufacturer and the parked aircraft on the ramp.

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