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Below is a redacted example report for a 2005 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP. Owner information has been masked for privacy.

AI Risk Profile

N172XX2005 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Risk Score

3.2/10

Low Risk

Executive Summary

This 2005 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (S/N 172S-XXXXX) presents a low-risk profile based on our analysis of eight federal and commercial databases. The aircraft has zero accidents and one minor incident (a runway excursion in 2018 with no injuries or substantial damage).

The ownership history shows 3 owners over 21 years, with stable holding periods averaging 6+ years. No rapid turnover flags. The current owner (a Florida-based LLC) has held the aircraft since 2019.

14 airworthiness directives apply to this make/model, with 0 emergency ADs. All recurring ADs appear to be standard for the Cessna 172S fleet. We recommend confirming compliance status during the pre-buy inspection, particularly AD 2011-10-09 (seat rail locking).

Registration & Ownership

N-NumberN172XX
Owner████████ Aviation LLC
City/State████████, FL
StatusValid
Expiration2027-06-30
Airworthiness Date2005-04-12
Serial Number172S-XXXXX

Safety & Accident History

Accidents0
Incidents1

Incident Detail

2018-09-22 — Runway excursion during landing rollout at ████████ Municipal. No injuries. Minor prop strike. Probable cause: crosswind.

Airworthiness Directives

Total Applicable ADs14
Emergency ADs0
Recurring ADs6
One-Time ADs8

AD Spotlight

AD 2011-10-09 (Seat Rail Locking) — Recurring inspection every 360 days. Confirm compliance status during pre-buy.

Maintenance Document Index

Form 337 Filings8
Major Alterations6
Major Repairs2
SDR Filings2

337 Summary

Alterations include Garmin G500 TXi panel upgrade (2020), LED lighting STC (2021), and four interior modifications. Two repairs: prop governor overhaul (2019), gear retraction actuator (2022).

Ownership Timeline

2019 – Present

████████ Aviation LLC

████████, FL

6+ years

2012 – 2019

████████ ████████

████████, TX

7 years

2005 – 2012

████████ Flight Training Inc.

████████, CA

7 years (original owner)

Flight Activity

127

Flights (12 mo)

Mar 10

Last Seen

KOSH

Home Base

12d

Max Gap

KOSHHOMEWittman Regional
34visits
KORDO'Hare Intl
12visits
KJFKJohn F. Kennedy Intl
8visits
KMIAMiami Intl
5visits
KDENDenver Intl
3visits
KLAXLos Angeles Intl
2visits

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