N20079 — 1972 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N20079 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17260990
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1972
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy Llc — Waupaca, WI
Accident & incident history
The pilot's decision to continue to land at an unlighted airstrip, at night, after the landing light failed on approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Cessna 172M).
- Aug 10, 2023registered — Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N20079 been in an accident?
- Yes. N20079 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N20079?
- N20079 is a 1972 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17260990.
- Who is N20079 registered to?
- N20079 is registered to Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy Llc of Waupaca, WI. Registration status: active.
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