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N3985
CESSNA 172P
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Valid
Mfr Year: 1982
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Registrant
NIGHTHAWK N8231G LLC
Registration Exp
Feb 29, 2032
Airworthiness Date
Nov 7, 2024
Cert Issue Date
Feb 11, 2025
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Apr 8, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172P airframe/engine combination has 79 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 17 engine) and 9 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N3985 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N3985 is one of 1,209 CESSNA 172P aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1981.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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