N7881N is a 1967 Cessna R172E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R172-0272, registered in Holloman Afb, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 2, 1967. It is one of 98 R172E aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in New Mexico. About 17% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 28, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- U S AIR FORCE-OWNER
- Location
- Holloman Afb, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jun 14, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB0C6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52530306
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- R172-0272
- 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 Dec 2, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Holloman Afb
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Alamogordo, NM | KALM | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Timberon Alamogordo, NM | E02 | 28 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2023 | Alamogordo, NM | Cessna R172E this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA365 |
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.