N316CA — Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N316CA has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17265960
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Choice Aviation Llc — Hamilton, MT
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172M).
- May 9, 2013registered — Choice Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N316CA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172M above.
- until Oct 1, 2001Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-21 (s/n 47301)
Frequently asked
- Has N316CA been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N316CA.
- What kind of aircraft is N316CA?
- N316CA is a Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17265960.
- Who is N316CA registered to?
- N316CA is registered to Choice Aviation Llc of Hamilton, MT. Registration status: active.
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