Single-engine piston

N7966B

Cessna 172

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
29766
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
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Registration record

N7966B on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172
Serial
29766
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2024-08-28
Airworthiness date
1957-02-26
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AAD17B
Mode S (octal)
52550573
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
420 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$82,499 to $485,000
Middle half of 5 live Cessna 172 listings, 1958–2024 models (median $244,499). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N7966B.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N7966B.
  • 1998-08-15
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-08-19
    Accident at Montague Island, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-02-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N7966B

N7966B is a Cessna 172, serial number 29766. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 28, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 108 knots and a range of about 420 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated February 26, 1957.

N7966B has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
420 nm
Power / thrust (each)
145
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,370 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,115 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-08-15 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA131
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: Fatigue of the forward end of the engine crankshaft resulting in separation of the propeller assembly, and the operator's failure to comply with a required maintenance procedure. A factor was uneven terrain.
1991-08-19 Accident · Montague Island, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA129
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED FOR LANDING BY THE PILOT, WHICH WAS LOOSE GRAVEL, ROUGH AND UNEVEN.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.