Single-engine piston

N197ME

2000 Cessna 172S

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2000
Serial
172S8472
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Premier Air of Delaware Inc (Corporation)
Based
Flemington, NJ
2000 Cessna 172S
Representative photo of a Cessna 172S. Not a photo of N197ME.
Registration record

N197ME on the FAA register

Type
2000 Cessna 172S
Serial
172S8472
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Premier Air of Delaware Inc
Flemington, NJ
Certificate issued
2001-02-12
Airworthiness date
2000-05-15
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A18344
Mode S (octal)
50301504
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-08-04
    Accident at Ocean City, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-02-19
    Accident at Flemington, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-02-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N197ME.
  • 2000-05-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N197ME

N197ME is a 2000 Cessna 172S, serial number 172S8472. The FAA register lists Premier Air of Delaware Inc as the registrant in Flemington, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 12, 2001 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated May 15, 2000.

N197ME has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-08-04 Accident · Ocean City, MD Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA503
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
2003-02-19 Accident · Flemington, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC03LA048
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172SP
Probable cause: The manufacturer's improper assembly of the accessory drive section of the engine.

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.