N389CP — 2020 Textron Aviation Inc 172S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N389CP appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 172S12521
- Manufacturer
- Textron Aviation Inc
- Model
- 172S
- Year
- 2020
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-l2a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Civil Air Patrol — Maxwell Afb, AL
Accident & incident history
The fusing of an electrical cable from the No. 2 (standby) alternator with the throttle cable resulting in the flight crew’s inability to move the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect inadequate clearance and chafing of the Alternator No. 2 output cable against the throttle cable housing during the 100-Hour inspections.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2020 Textron Aviation Inc 172S).
- Oct 20, 2020registered — Civil Air Patrol
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N389CP was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2020 Textron Aviation Inc 172S above.
- until Sep 10, 20142007 Cirrus Design Corp SR20 (s/n 1881)
Frequently asked
- Has N389CP been in an accident?
- Yes. N389CP appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N389CP?
- N389CP is a 2020 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S12521.
- Who is N389CP registered to?
- N389CP is registered to Civil Air Patrol of Maxwell Afb, AL. Registration status: active.
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