Single-engine piston

N249FS

2005 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2005
Serial
17281249
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Advanced Charter & Instruction LLC (LLC)
Based
Costa Mesa, CA
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Registration record

N249FS on the FAA register

Type
2005 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17281249
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Advanced Charter & Instruction LLC
Costa Mesa, CA
Certificate issued
2019-01-07
Airworthiness date
2005-06-27
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A251FC
Mode S (octal)
50450774
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-01-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N249FS.
  • 2018-03-11
    Accident at Bedford, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-08-13
    Accident at Fort Collins, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-06-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N249FS

N249FS is a 2005 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17281249. The FAA register lists Advanced Charter & Instruction LLC as the registrant in Costa Mesa, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 7, 2019 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 27, 2005.

N249FS 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

2018-03-11 Accident · Bedford, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA163
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage.
2007-08-13 Accident · Fort Collins, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN07CA154
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

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.