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N72FD
CESSNA 172M
DULUTH, MN
Valid
Mfr Year: 1974
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Registrant
ENGESATH DAVID H
Registration Exp
Jan 31, 2033
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 2026
Cert Issue Date
Jan 12, 2026
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
108 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
4-cycle
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jan 12, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172M airframe/engine combination has 80 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 18 engine) and 9 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N72FD must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N72FD is one of 3,820 CESSNA 172M aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1974.

⚠️ 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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