N97789 is a 1984 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17276231, registered in Cleveland, MS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 21, 1984. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Mississippi. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 26, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Cleveland, MS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Jackson FSDO (JAN FSDO) · (769) 237-4930
- Certificate issued
- Dec 12, 1990
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADA138
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53320470
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 17276231
- 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 Aug 21, 1984
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Cleveland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Municipal Cleveland, MS | KRNV | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ruleville-Drew Drew, MS | M37 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Indianola Municipal Indianola, MS | KIDL | 18 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1970 | STINSON 108-1 | 108-789 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2022 | Cleveland, MS | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA306 |
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.