- Registered owner
- Opensky Airways LLC
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 172S8720
- Year built
- 2001
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- February 1, 2001
- Certificate issued
- August 27, 2008
- Expires
- January 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- AACFED
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming I0360 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 78
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
See all 95 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 28
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 35 bulletins
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB GAA17CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJean, NVThe pilot’s runway selection, which resulted in landing with a tailwind and an unstabilized approach and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB WPR10CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalo Alto, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20170428003869ALanding: Rollout · Jean, NVOn April 28, 2017, about 12:55 pacific standard time (PST), a Cessna 172S, N796SP, impacted the terrain during an attempted visual flight rules (VFR) landing and attempted go-around from runway 20R (right) at Jean Airport (0L7), Jean, Nevada. The certificated…Accident 20100503032949ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Palo Alto, CAStudent pilot was attempting soft field take-off from Palo Alto Airport runway 31. Aircraft drifted to left hitting taxi light with right elevator, instructor took controls at this time, aircraft continued accross runway and hit top of anemometer pole which…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N796SPGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Cessna 172S aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 369
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Cessna 172S
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.