N203GT is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17272403, registered in Ann Arbor, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 2, 1979. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 70 of them registered in Michigan. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 3, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLYERS INC
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Nov 16, 2020
- Last FAA action
- May 16, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A19DD0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50316720
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 17272403
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 2, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ann Arbor
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Municipal Ann Arbor, MI | KARB | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Willow Run Detroit, MI | KYIP | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Belleville Belleville, MI | 43G | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2008 | Centre, AL | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | MIA08CA057 |
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.