N172TP — 1956 Cessna 172
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N172TP has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28401
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172
- Year
- 1956
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor 0-300 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Contrail Aviation Inc — Cheboygan, MI
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1956 Cessna 172).
- Mar 23, 2016registered — Contrail Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N172TP was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1956 Cessna 172 above.
- until Jun 4, 1993Cessna 172P (s/n 17274514)
Frequently asked
- Has N172TP been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N172TP.
- What kind of aircraft is N172TP?
- N172TP is a 1956 Cessna 172 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28401.
- Who is N172TP registered to?
- N172TP is registered to Contrail Aviation Inc of Cheboygan, MI. Registration status: active.
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