# N7917G: 1970 Cessna 172L, registration cancelled 2023-04-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 25, 2023
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432)
- 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: 17259617
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: December 7, 1970
- Certificate issued: April 16, 1987
- Last registry action: January 22, 2023
- Mode S code: AABF10
- Owners when cancelled: [Delahunt Steven D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELAHUNT%20STEVEN%20D), [Delahunt Deborah K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELAHUNT%20DEBORAH%20K)
- Location: [Simi Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Simi%20Valley)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- 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/N7917G
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7917G
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7917G-2023-04-25

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 172L: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l.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 WPR22LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA351), Sep 16, 2022: Cessna 172L (N7917G), Ventura, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 4 exhaust valve.
- [NTSB LAX72DUK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUK07), May 23, 1972: Cessna 172L (N7917G), Bisbee, AZ, substantial damage

## 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 20220916015809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220916015809A), Sep 16, 2022: Cessna C172L (N7917G), Ventura, CA, Substantial damage. At about f/l 2,000' MSL, pilot heard a loud pop in the engine area, followed by loss of engine power, and violently shaking of aircraft. Pilot reduced power…
- [Incident 19790626017181I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790626017181I), Jun 26, 1979: Cessna 172L (N7917G), Bakersfield, CA, Minor damage. Cleared for takeoff, pilot attempted to taxi around holding aircraft, N71405. Struck wingtip with wingtip.

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