Single-engine piston

N3015E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
17271404
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Orlando, FL
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N3015E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17271404
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Orlando, FL
Certificate issued
2020-07-24
Airworthiness date
1978-08-30
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A32615
Mode S (octal)
50623025
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N3015E to the current registrant.
  • 2018-12-24
    Accident at Fort Lauderdale, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-02-19
    Accident at Perry, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-11-07
    Accident at Perry, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-08-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1949-07-29
    N3015E previously assigned to a Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ (s/n 7AC-6601); cancelled.
Overview

About N3015E

N3015E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17271404. It is registered to an individual in Orlando, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 24, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 30, 1978.

N3015E has 3 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

2018-12-24 Accident · Fort Lauderdale, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA19LA079
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 2 exhaust rocker arm stud.
2008-02-19 Accident · Perry, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC08CA110
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
2005-11-07 Accident · Perry, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL06CA118
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure runway.

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.