N72AF is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 1 earlier registration of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved - renewal notice sent
- Reserved on
- Oct 22, 2024
- Reservation expires
- Aug 22, 2026
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | CESSNA 172R | 17280070 | 1997 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2016 | Sulfur Springs, TX | Cessna 172R | Substantial | None | CEN16LA092 |
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.