N27LA is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17265689, registered in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 9, 1975. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 30 of them registered in Wyoming. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 20, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Feb 20, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 20, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A51E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50522436
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 17265689
- 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 Sep 9, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Casper
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwins Sky Ranch Casper, WY | KHAD | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Casper/Natrona County International Casper, WY | KCPR | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2018 | Colorado Springs, CO | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR19TA034 |
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.