# N7224G: 1970 Cessna 172K, registration cancelled 2012-07-09

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 9, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Registration pending, canceled
- Airframe: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430)
- 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: 17258924
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: December 11, 1974
- Last registry action: November 25, 2003
- Mode S code: A9ADE5
- Location: [Lexington, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lexington)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.1409° N, 84.4616° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 40511, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7224G
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7224G
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7224G-2012-07-09

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 172K: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 98ZZZX2695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2695), Jul 7, 1998: ENGINE. FIRE. ENGINE WAS WARM. WHEN STARTING AIRCRAFT ACCORDING TO WARM ENGINE START-UP PROCEDURE, IT CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE IT STARTED. RECOMMENDATION: LET ENGINE COOL OFF LONGE

## 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.

- [Incident 19980707029319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980707029319I), Jul 7, 1998: Cessna 172K (N7224G), Gonzales, LA, Minor damage. Pilot was performing a banner towing in a CE-172-K over baton rouge on 7/6/98. Pilot returned to louisana regional airport (L38). After folding banner and…
- [Incident 19820512029939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820512029939I), May 12, 1982: Cessna 172K (N7224G), New Orleans, LA, Minor damage. Aircraft nosed over when wind caused left wing to come up. Wind appeared to be stronger than 15 knots.

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