Single-engine piston

N178AF

2003 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2003
Serial
17281177
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Jacksonville, FL
Registration record

N178AF on the FAA register

Type
2003 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17281177
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, FL
Certificate issued
2020-11-21
Airworthiness date
2003-06-24
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A136EB
Mode S (octal)
50233353
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-11-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N178AF.
  • 2015-06-06
    Accident at Addison, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-12-27
    Accident at Morristown, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-06-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N178AF

N178AF is a 2003 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17281177. The FAA register lists Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC as the registrant in Jacksonville, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 21, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 24, 2003.

N178AF has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172R Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-06-06 Accident · Addison, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA15CA179
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
2008-12-27 Accident · Morristown, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA09CA110
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to execute a missed approach when insufficient runway remained for landing. Contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and visibility conditions.

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.