Single-engine piston

N3012E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17271402
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fremont, OH
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N3012E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17271402
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fremont, OH
Certificate issued
2022-10-25
Airworthiness date
1978-09-07
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A325AC
Mode S (octal)
50622654
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-10-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N3012E to the current registrant.
  • 2013-07-25
    Accident at Tell City, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-09-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-06-30
    N3012E previously assigned to a Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ (s/n 6598); cancelled.
Overview

About N3012E

N3012E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17271402. It is registered to an individual in Fremont, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 25, 2022 and expires on October 31, 2029.

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 7, 1978.

N3012E has 1 accident/incident record 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

2013-07-25 Accident · Tell City, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN13CA452
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing.

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.