| Tail Number / N-Number | N97872 |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 182Q |
| Year Built | 1979 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 18267236 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CONT MOTOR |
| Engine Model | O-470 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 230 hp (172 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 112 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | AARDVARK AVIATION LLC |
| Street | 6412 BOLTON RD |
| City | ALPENA |
| State | MI |
| Zip Code | 49707-9770 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Alpena County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1979-08-31 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-01-30 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-01-30 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53322305 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ADA4C5 |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N97872.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N97872 |
| Manufacturer | STINSON |
| Model | 108-1 |
| Year Built | 1946 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 872 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Average Cruising Speed | 84 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | WRIGHT THEODORE R |
| Street | UNKNOWN |
| City | GARDNER |
| State | NY |
| Zip Code | 12525 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Alpena County |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1948-06-11 |
| Last Status | Valid Registration |
| Cancellation Date | 1951-05-08 |