N8768U is a 1965 Cessna 172F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17252672, registered in Detroit, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Feb 27, 2003. It is one of 718 172F aircraft in the FAA registry, 31 of them registered in Michigan.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1023
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53010043
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 17252672
- 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 27, 2003
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Detroit
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman A Young Municipal Detroit, MI | KDET | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Windsor Windsor, | CYQG | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Oakland/Troy Troy, MI | KVLL | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | Auburn Hills, MI | Cessna 172F other aircraft | Substantial | Minor | CEN23LA067 |
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.