Single-engine piston

N171Q

1956 Cessna 172

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
28197
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Endeavor West LLC (LLC)
Based
Chugiak, AK
1956 Cessna 172
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Registration record

N171Q on the FAA register

Type
1956 Cessna 172
Serial
28197
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Endeavor West LLC
Chugiak, AK
Certificate issued
2022-08-30
Airworthiness date
1994-06-27
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A11E42
Mode S (octal)
50217102
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
420 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N171Q to the current registrant.
  • 2022-08-07
    Accident at McCarthy, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-07-25
    Accident at Meadow Lakes, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-06-12
    Accident at Angoon, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-06-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1964-12-09
    N171Q previously assigned to a Lockheed 18-50 (s/n 2381); cancelled.
  • 1956
    Manufactured (1956).
Overview

About N171Q

N171Q is a 1956 Cessna 172, serial number 28197. The FAA register lists Endeavor West LLC as the registrant in Chugiak, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 30, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 108 knots and a range of about 420 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 27, 1994.

N171Q has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
420 nm
Power / thrust (each)
145
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,370 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,115 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-08-07 Accident · McCarthy, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN22LA380
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in turbulent weather conditions.
2018-07-25 Accident · Meadow Lakes, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA454
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
1998-06-12 Accident · Angoon, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA071
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
1964-11-12 Accident · Freeport Bahamas, 81 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 6 0096
Reported aircraft: Lockheed L-18 — a different aircraft that carried the N171Q registration before this airframe.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.