N870CP is a 1999 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280666, registered in Mooresville, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 15, 1999. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in North Carolina. About 35% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 22, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AVOLANT AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Mooresville, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Aug 25, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF696
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52773226
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 17280666
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 15, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Mooresville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman Airpark Mooresville, NC | 14A | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Statesville Regional Statesville, NC | KSVH | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Concord-Padgett Regional Concord, NC | KJQF | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Maiden, NC | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA227 |
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.