N20305 is a 1972 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17261176, registered in Anchorage, AK. 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, utility), issued Nov 16, 1972. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 78 of them registered in Alaska. About 92% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 13, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Aug 11, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A19F9E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50317636
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 17261176
- 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 Nov 16, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Palmer, AK | Cessna 172M this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC26LA008 |
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.