Single-engine piston

N2946E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
17271380
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
High Wing Air Services LLC (LLC)
Based
Merritt Island, FL
1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N2946E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17271380
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
High Wing Air Services LLC
Merritt Island, FL
Certificate issued
2025-04-18
Airworthiness date
1978-09-09
Registration expires
2032-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A30785
Mode S (octal)
50603605
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

  • 2032-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-04-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N2946E to the current registrant.
  • 1994-04-22
    Accident at Sedona, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-07-31
    Accident at Sedona, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-09-08
    Accident at Bremerton,Wa, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-02-23
    Accident at Seattle,Wa, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-09-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1950-12-14
    N2946E previously assigned to a Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ (s/n 7AC-6532); cancelled.
Overview

About N2946E

N2946E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17271380. The FAA register lists High Wing Air Services LLC as the registrant in Merritt Island, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 18, 2025 and expires on April 30, 2032.

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 September 9, 1978.

N2946E has 4 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

1994-04-22 Accident · Sedona, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX94LA215
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: THE CFI'S IMPROPER LEVEL OFF DURING LANDING. THE TAILWIND WAS A FACTOR.
1991-07-31 Accident · Sedona, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX91LA336
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED LANDING FLARE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GO-AROUND COURSE OVER THE RUNWAY.
1981-09-08 Accident · Bremerton,Wa, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2729
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
1981-02-23 Accident · Seattle,Wa, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0519
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: STARTED.R MAG P-LEAD BKN.PA-31,N777DL,SUBSTL DMG.

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.