N9254H is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17266049, registered in Alpine, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 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 Oct 10, 1975. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 331 of them registered in Texas. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 24, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Alpine, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Mar 1, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACD3A9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53151651
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 17266049
- 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 Oct 10, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Alpine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine-Casparis Municipal Alpine, TX | E38 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Marfa Municipal Marfa, TX | KMRF | 21 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1955 | FAIRCHILD M-62A-3 | T43-4411 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Frankston, TX | Cessna 172M this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN26LA301 |
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.