N172SP is a 1977 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R172-2842, registered in Southgate, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 10, 1977. It is one of 653 R172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Michigan. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LUKE AIRLINES LLC
- Location
- Southgate, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Oct 31, 2002
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A12239
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50221071
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- R172-2842
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 10, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Southgate
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Metro Wayne County Detroit, MI | KDTW | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Grosse Ile Municipal Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI | KONZ | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Windsor Windsor, | CYQG | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Plover, WI | Cessna R172K this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA393 |
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.