Has N72CM been in an accident?

Yes. N72CM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N72CM?

N72CM is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17266517.

N72CM — 1975 Cessna 172M

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 29, 2026

N72CM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17266517
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172M
Year: 1975
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA24LA270Jun 20, 2024Hernando, FLNo injuries
The pilot’s inadvertent throttle input during landing which resulted in a runway overrun.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Cessna 172M).

Jan 22, 2025deregistered — Madru Lesa J

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N72CM was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Cessna 172M above.

until May 13, 2003Massey Calvin L CHRISTEN EAGLE II (s/n MASSEY-0001)

Frequently asked

Has N72CM been in an accident?: Yes. N72CM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
What kind of aircraft is N72CM?: N72CM is a 1975 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17266517.

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