What is the registration status of N7971B?

N7971B is Valid on the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database snapshot dated 2026-10-25.

Has N7971B been in an accident?

This profile does not include NTSB data. Search N7971B in the NTSB CAROL database, which holds the accident and incident reports filed for U.S. aircraft, with the narrative and probable cause.

Which Airworthiness Directives apply to N7971B?

Applicability depends on N7971B's airframe model, serial range, engine, propeller and installed equipment. Search each in the FAA AD library (drs.faa.gov) and check the logbook AD compliance record with an A&P mechanic.

FAA aircraft registration

N7971B

CESSNA 172 · 1957 · Valid

N7971B is a CESSNA 172 (year 1957), valid on the FAA registry as of 2026-10-25. Owner type: individual. Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database; accident and incident history is in NTSB CAROL.

Snapshot date: 2026-10-25 · Source: registry.faa.gov

Registration

Status: Valid
Serial number: 29771
Issued: Sep 26, 2023
Expires: Sep 30, 2030
Type aircraft: Fixed wing single-engine
State: OR

Registered owner

K. L.

Ownership timeline

CurrentIndividual owner (redacted)certificate issued Sep 26, 2023
Earlier owners are reconstructed from successive FAA snapshots and shown when our archive has at least two transitions for this tail.

Accident or incident history

We don't import NTSB accident data, so this profile can't say whether N7971B has an accident or incident record. Search the tail number in NTSB CAROL, including any earlier N-numbers the aircraft carried. Open NTSB CAROL.

Airworthiness Directives

We don't import the FAA AD library, so this profile lists no ADs. Which ADs apply to N7971B depends on its airframe, engine, propeller, installed equipment and serial ranges — search each in the FAA AD library (DRS) and check the logbook AD record with your A&P.

How to find the ADs for a Cessna 172 →

Type certificate

CESSNA 172 is governed by the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet for the CESSNA family. The TCDS is the authoritative reference for engine, weight, and equipment configuration.

Cessna 172 TCDS 3A12 reference →

Nearby N-numbers

Registrations that share the N7971 block.

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Sources

FAA Releasable Aircraft Database — accessed 2026-10-25
FAA N-Number Inquiry — accessed 2026-10-25
NTSB CAROL accident database — accessed 2026-10-25
FAA Airworthiness Directives library — accessed 2026-10-25