Single-engine piston

N2291E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
17271224
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dv Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Brainerd, MN
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N2291E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17271224
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Dv Aviation Inc
Brainerd, MN
Certificate issued
2026-10-26
Airworthiness date
1978-08-17
Registration expires
2033-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A204F0
Mode S (octal)
50402360
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N2291E to the current registrant.
  • 2005-02-10
    Accident at Grafton, ND; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-08-25
    Accident at Tarboro, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-08-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1948-10-08
    N2291E previously assigned to a Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ (s/n 7AC-5865); cancelled.
Overview

About N2291E

N2291E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17271224. The FAA register lists Dv Aviation Inc as the registrant in Brainerd, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 26, 2026 and expires on October 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 17, 1978.

N2291E has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-02-10 Accident · Grafton, ND Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI05LA070
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank.
2002-08-25 Accident · Tarboro, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA02LA158
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The failure of the solo student to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll/run which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and impacting trees, incurring substantial damage.

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.