N1956V is a 2005 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S9934, registered in Brookings, SD. 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 IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 29, 2005. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in South Dakota. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 10, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MEDARY AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Brookings, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Aug 6, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A17DFC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50276774
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 172S9934
- 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 Sep 29, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Brookings
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Regional Brookings, SD | KBKX | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, SD | 3A9 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Flandreau Municipal Flandreau, SD | 4P3 | 23 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1974 | CESSNA 140 | 14167 | 1947 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2020 | Glencoe, MN | Cessna 172 this airframe | - | Serious | CEN21LA083 |
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.