N121CW is a 2001 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8975, registered in Kissimmee, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 23, 2001. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 239 of them registered in Florida. About 69% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AEROSTAR TRAINING SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Kissimmee, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Oct 10, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A057B0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50053660
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 172S8975
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 23, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Kissimmee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kissimmee Gateway Orlando, FL | KISM | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| St Cloud St Cloud, FL | 3FL | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Orlando International Orlando, FL | KMCO | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1996 | WATSON CHARLES K KR2 | 001 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Kissimmee, FL | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA281 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | New Smyrna Beach, FL | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13CA335 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.