Single-engine piston

N336AF

1972 Cessna 172L

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17260404
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Nevada City, CA
Registration record

N336AF on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172L
Serial
17260404
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Nevada City, CA
Certificate issued
2022-05-14
Airworthiness date
1972-02-03
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A3AC1F
Mode S (octal)
50726037
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-05-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N336AF.
  • 1989-08-01
    Accident at N Myrtle Beach, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-02-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N336AF

N336AF is a 1972 Cessna 172L, serial number 17260404. It is registered to an individual in Nevada City, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 14, 2022 and expires on May 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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated February 3, 1972.

N336AF has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172L type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-08-01 Accident · N Myrtle Beach, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL89LA186
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE FUEL SUPPLY, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREFLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SWAMPY TERRAIN AT THE EMERGENCY LANDING SITE.

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.