# N72AF: 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: October 5, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=72AF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72AF

## Aircraft that carried N72AF

- [Cancelled 2019-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72AF-2019-10-05): Cessna 172R, S/N 17280070, built 1997. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Precision Design Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRECISION%20DESIGN%20INC), [Weatherford, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Weatherford)

## NTSB investigations on N72AF (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 CEN16LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA092), Jan 5, 2016: Cessna 172R (N72AF), Sulfur Springs, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA027), Oct 25, 2003: Cessna 172R (N72AF), San Diego, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot of the other airplane's inadvertent application of the rudder pedals rather than the brakes, which resulted in the collision with the Cessna 172R.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N72AF (4)

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 20160105003129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160105003129A), Jan 5, 2016: Cessna 172R (N72AF), Sulphur Springs, TX, Substantial damage. A training flight originated at addison municipal airport (ADS) and landed at Sulphur Springs municipal airport (kslr) runway 19. After touchdown, the pilot…
- [Incident 20151207019439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151207019439I), Dec 7, 2015: Cessna 172R (N72AF), Addison, TX, Minor damage. On 12/07/15, at 0753 CST, a Cessna 172, N72AF, s/n 17280070 owned by ameriflyers of California inc, 16151 Addison rd, Addison TX 75001 had an incident while…
- [Accident 20031025026842A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031025026842A), Oct 25, 2003: Cessna 172R (N72AF), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. (-23) On October 25, 2003, at 1225 hours pacific time, a Piper PA-28, N39494, sustained minor damage when it struck a CE-172, N72AF, in the aircraft run-up…
- [Incident 19830217010839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830217010839I), Feb 17, 1983: Doug DC915F (N72AF), Columbus, OH, Minor damage. Pilot experienced an unwanted opening of the main cargo door. Door was not locked properly. Warning system defect.

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