N9160H is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17265984, registered in Tuscaloosa, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 24, 1975. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 57 of them registered in Alabama. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 16, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TODD MEDIA INC
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- May 12, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACAF55
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53127525
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 17265984
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 24, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Tuscaloosa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa Ntl Tuscaloosa, AL | KTCL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| North Pickens Reform, AL | 3M8 | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bibb County Centreville, AL | 0A8 | 33 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1957 | STINSON V77 | 77-323 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Brookwood, AL | Cessna 172M this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA24LA114 |
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.