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N1265U1976 CESSNA 172M

N1265U is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 1976 Cessna 172M, cancelled on 12 Aug 1980 and exported to Canada. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark and 5 service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N1265U
Aircraft: 172M; CESSNA
Serial Number: 17266960

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1976

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N1265U as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 172M
Serial number: 17266960
Year manufactured: 1976
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 108 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Registration cancelled
Certificate issued: 7 Dec 1977
Cancelled: 12 Aug 1980
FAA region: New England

Registered owner

Name: COASTAL AIR SERVICES INC
Based: GROTON, CT, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A06D16
ICAO 24-bit: a06d16
Octal: 50066426
Decimal: 10513686

Deregistration

Cancelled: 12 Aug 1980
Exported to: CANADA
Reason group: 3

Estimated value

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N1265U has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N1265U?

N1265U is a 1976 Cessna 172M, serial 17266960. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 4.

Who is N1265U registered to?

The FAA registry lists COASTAL AIR SERVICES INC in Groton, CT, US, as the registrant of N1265U.

Is N1265U still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 12 Aug 1980, and the aircraft was exported to Canada.

Has N1265U been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N1265U, none of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 24 May 2017 at Elfin Cove, AK.

Does N1265U have service difficulty reports?

5 service difficulty reports have been filed against N1265U with the FAA.

Who operates N1265U for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N1265U, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N1265U for sale?

N1265U is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N1265U changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N1265U.

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