# N8472U: 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: November 20, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8472U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8472U

## Aircraft that carried N8472U

- [Cancelled 2014-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8472U-2014-11-20): Cessna 172F, S/N 17252372, built 1964. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Sentas Aero Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SENTAS%20AERO%20INC), [Detroit, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Detroit)

## NTSB investigations on N8472U (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 CHI73FEI37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI37), Apr 7, 1973: Cessna 172F (N8472U), Swanton, OH, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8472U (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 19730407010219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730407010219A), Apr 7, 1973: Cessna 172D (N8472U), Swanton, OH, Substantial damage. Un move ctl wheel fwd. Suspect imp stowed brake handle. Pre-impact relation not dtmnd due dmg.

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