# N61569: 1975 Cessna 172M, registration cancelled 2003-10-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 25, 2003
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17264647
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: January 29, 1975
- Certificate issued: September 8, 1997
- Last registry action: August 19, 2003
- Mode S code: A8049D
- Owner when cancelled: [Cruiseair Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRUISEAIR%20AVIATION%20INC)
- Location: [Ramona, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Ramona)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.0404° N, 116.8301° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92065, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61569
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=61569
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61569-2003-10-25

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 172M: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m.md

## NTSB investigations (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 LAX02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA182), Jun 4, 2002: Cessna 172M (N61569), Mountain Ranch, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX94LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA277), Jul 7, 1994: Cessna 172 (N61569), Hanford, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN A TIMELY MANNER AFTER LANDING BACK ON THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Accident 20020604023339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020604023339A), Jun 4, 2002: Cessna 172M (N61569), Mountainranch, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) This is a preliminary report. Amendments to follow. Aircraft departed san diego, CA. On 6/4/02. The aircraft reportedly made a stop at porterville CA.…
- [Accident 19940706017609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940706017609A), Jul 6, 1994: Cessna 172P (N61569), Hanford, CA, Substantial damage. Reported power loss on takeoff. Aborted. Overran runway through a fence. No anomalies found.
- [Incident 19810523039259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810523039259I), May 23, 1981: Cessna 172M (N61569), Selma, CA. Zx parachute canopy partially opened. Jumper survived. Found sleeve lock had malfunctioned. Para commander chute.

## Other aircraft with N61569

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61569): Tennessee Engineering & Mfg TANDEM AIRBIKE, S/N AB123T

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