Has N72566 been in an accident?

Yes. N72566 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N72566?

N72566 is a Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281012.

N72566 — Cessna 172R

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026

N72566 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17281012
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172R
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN11CA664BSep 24, 2011Houston, TXNo injuries
The pilot of the other airplane’s failure to maintain visual contact while taxiing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 172R).

Apr 14, 2012deregistered — Rhm Holdings Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N72566 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 172R above.

until Jul 30, 1964Cessna 140 (s/n 9736)

Frequently asked

Has N72566 been in an accident?: Yes. N72566 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N72566?: N72566 is a Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17281012.

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