N72TN is a 1976 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R1722028, registered in Ada, OK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 17, 1976. It is one of 653 R172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Oklahoma. About 82% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 28, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TORNADO ALLEY TURBO INC
- Location
- Ada, OK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Will Rogers FSDO (OKC FSDO) · (405) 951-4200
- Certificate issued
- May 26, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A2E9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52321351
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- R1722028
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 17, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ada
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Regional Ada, OK | KADH | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Sulphur Municipal Sulphur, OK | F30 | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Holdenville Municipal Holdenville, OK | F99 | 26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2010 | Davis, OK | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA132 |
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.