N12805 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17262275, registered in Bemidji, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 1, 1973. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 99 of them registered in Minnesota. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 29, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES INC
- Location
- Bemidji, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 19, 1985
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A073E0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50071740
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 17262275
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 1, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Bemidji
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji Regional Bemidji, MN | KBJI | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bagley Municipal Bagley, MN | 7Y4 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Walker Municipal Walker, MN | Y49 | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Clearbrook, MN | Cessna 172M this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN24LA168 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.