N65982 - 2004 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

172S

2004

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2004

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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ICAO Type Code

172S172s

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

MFH LEASING INC

Address

121 E HIBISCUS BLVD

City

MELBOURNE

State / Zip Code

Florida32901-3102

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

None

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

52130664

Mode S Code (Hex)

A8B1B4

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jul 31, 2005	MIA05FA140	Destroyed	Fatal	The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the dark, night flight over water, resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's distraction with the inappropriately set transponder.

Jul 31, 2005MIA05FA140

Destroyed

Fatal

The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the dark, night flight over water, resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's distraction with the inappropriately set transponder.

Additional Details

Registration

N65982

Serial Number

172S9766

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC