Single-engine piston

N3318E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
17271502
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Los Angeles, CA
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N3318E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17271502
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate issued
2025-12-12
Airworthiness date
1978-09-13
Registration expires
2032-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A39CFB
Mode S (octal)
50716373
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

  • 2032-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N3318E.
  • 2007-11-17
    Accident at Atwater, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-10-03
    Accident at Palo Alto, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-09-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3318E

N3318E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17271502. It is registered to an individual in Los Angeles, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2025 and expires on December 31, 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 13, 1978.

N3318E 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

2007-11-17 Accident · Atwater, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · SEA08CA030
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the sign and the ditch.
1991-10-03 Accident · Palo Alto, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX92LA003
Reported aircraft: Cessna C-172N
Probable cause: AN INFLIGHT LOS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO CORRECTLY CONFIGURE THE RUDDER TRIM FOR TAKEOFF.

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.