N20312 — 1972 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N20312 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17261182
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1972
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Cardinal Wings Aviation Llc — Buckner, KY
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Cessna 172M).
- May 7, 2019registered — Cardinal Wings Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N20312 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1972 Cessna 172M above.
- until Oct 6, 19551937 Taylorcraft A (s/n 413)
Frequently asked
- Has N20312 been in an accident?
- Yes. N20312 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N20312?
- N20312 is a 1972 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17261182.
- Who is N20312 registered to?
- N20312 is registered to Cardinal Wings Aviation Llc of Buckner, KY. Registration status: active.
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