# N61602: 1975 Cessna 172M, registration cancelled 2018-01-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 25, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- 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: 17264669
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: February 12, 1975
- Certificate issued: October 2, 1996
- Last registry action: November 18, 2008
- Mode S code: A8077B
- Owner when cancelled: [Moon Lamar F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOON%20LAMAR%20F)
- Location: [Simi Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Simi%20Valley)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 34.2624° N, 118.7722° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 93065, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61602
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=61602
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61602-2018-01-25

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 LAX95LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA236), Jul 2, 1995: Cessna 172M (N61602), New Cuyama, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, his premature rotation, and his failure to maintain directional control when the aircraft settled back onto the runway. The pilot's…
- [NTSB LAX90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA188), May 22, 1990: Cessna 172 (N61602), Lakeport, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19950702015939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950702015939A), Jul 2, 1995: Cessna 172M (N61602), New Cuyama, CA, Substantial damage. Landed on closed airport. Lost countrol on takeoff after early liftoff to avoid debris and pot holes. Gear collapsed
- [Accident 19900522017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900522017129A), May 22, 1990: Cessna 172M (N61602), Lakeport, CA, Substantial damage. Forced off runway into soft mud while landing in gusty crosswind.

## Other aircraft with N61602

- [Cancelled 1955-11-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61602-1955-11-15): Cessna UC-78, S/N 6042. Owner: [Sundorph Aeronautical Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNDORPH%20AERONAUTICAL%20CORP), [Cleveland, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cleveland)

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