N8725U is a 1965 Cessna 172F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17252629, registered in Ruston, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 13, 1965. It is one of 718 172F aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 19, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ARKLAMISS AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Ruston, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jun 27, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC00DE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53000336
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 17252629
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 13, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Ruston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston Regional Ruston, LA | KRSN | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Arcadia-Bienville Parish Arcadia, LA | 5F0 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Union Parish Farmerville, LA | F87 | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 19, 2024 | Ruston, LA | Cessna 172F this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA232 |
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.