# N172SC: 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: May 6, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=172SC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172SC

## Aircraft that carried N172SC

- [Cancelled 2014-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N172SC-2014-05-06): Cessna 172N, S/N 17268105, built 1976. Exported to Argentina. Owner: [Aviation Parts Executive Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20PARTS%20EXECUTIVE%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale)

## NTSB investigations on N172SC (2)

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 ATL91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA001), Oct 8, 1990: Cessna 172N (N172SC), Valdosta, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENT'S OVERALL LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND THE REPORTED WIND GUST.
- [NTSB ATL90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA020), Oct 17, 1989: Cessna 172N (N172SC), Valdosta, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT (FAILURE TO SEE & AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE TRANSMISSION (POWER) LINE AND LACK OF VISUAL CUES (PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION).

## FAA accident and incident reports on N172SC (2)

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 19901008059209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901008059209A), Oct 8, 1990: Cessna 172N (N172SC), Valdosta, GA, Substantial damage. Wind gust caused student to lose directional control on takeoff. Ran off side of runway. Collided with embankment.
- [Accident 19891017045059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891017045059A), Oct 17, 1989: Cessna 172N (N172SC), Valdosta, GA, Substantial damage. Struck overhead grounding cable while on powerline patrol. Returned to base. Bent vertical tail and wind damaged.

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