# N12870: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: June 7, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=12870
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12870

## Aircraft that carried N12870

- [Cancelled 1989-06-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12870-1989-06-07): Cessna 172M, S/N 17262329. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N12870 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA023), Nov 12, 1986: Cessna 172M (N12870), Corral, ID, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N12870 (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19861112055979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861112055979A), Nov 12, 1986: Cessna 172M (N12870), Corral, ID, Substantial damage. The aircraft impacted terrain while flying at a low level. The pilot reported engine problems. No malfunction found

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