# N172SL: 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 17, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=172SL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172SL

## Aircraft that carried N172SL

- [Cancelled 1998-06-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N172SL-1998-06-17): Rollins Kenny J STAR-LITE, S/N 172. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Rollins Kenny J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROLLINS%20KENNY%20J), [Grand Prairie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Prairie)

## NTSB investigations on N172SL (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 FTW87DPA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPA03), Jun 27, 1987: Rollins Starlite (N172SL), Arlington, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N172SL (3)

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.

- [Incident 20100103006039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100103006039I), Jan 3, 2010: Piaggio Aer P180 (N172SL), Puerto Vallarta, No damage. PIC stated that the itt surged three times, 1160, 1175, 1200 respectively. Engine was shut down, emergency declared. Landed without incident. Engine fuel pump,…
- [Incident 20090811025459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090811025459I), Aug 11, 2009: Piaggio Aer P180 (N172SL), West Palm Beach, FL, No damage. When gear is selected down,high mode and low mode is operating,but after 3-4 minutes right gear light turns off with no unsafe audible tone. Maintenance…
- [Accident 19870626027289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870626027289A), Jun 26, 1987: Amtras STARLITE (N172SL), Arlington, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled the homebuilt on takeoff climb. Vertical impact. First flight in type.

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