N975BW is a Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17270718, registered in Hinckley, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued May 2, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 71 of them registered in Minnesota.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WEIDENDORF INVESTMENTS LLC
- Location
- Hinckley, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jul 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD9666
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53313146
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17270718
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 2, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Hinckley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Of Dreams Hinckley, MN | 04W | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Grantsburg Municipal Grantsburg, WI | KGTG | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mora Municipal Mora, MN | KJMR | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | Wikieup, AZ | Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF other aircraft | Substantial | None | WPR18LA152 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Reese, MI | Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF other aircraft | Substantial | None | CEN13CA501 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.