N80985 — 1976 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N80985 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17266826
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1976
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Mullins James C — Franklin, TN
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Cessna 172M).
- Jul 23, 2013registered — Mullins James C
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N80985 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1976 Cessna 172M above.
- until Oct 12, 19551946 Globe GC-1B (s/n 1178)
Frequently asked
- Has N80985 been in an accident?
- Yes. N80985 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N80985?
- N80985 is a 1976 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17266826.
- Who is N80985 registered to?
- N80985 is registered to Mullins James C of Franklin, TN. Registration status: active.
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