Single-engine piston

N35408

Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17281081
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Elmendorf Aero Club (Government)
Based
Jber, AK
Registration record

N35408 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
17281081
Engines
1
Registered owner
Elmendorf Aero Club
Jber, AK
Certificate issued
2011-10-04
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A3F622
Mode S (octal)
50773042
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-18
    Accident at Birchwood, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-08-20
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-10-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N35408 to the current registrant.
  • 1982-07-22
    N35408 previously assigned to a Piper J5A (s/n 5-658); cancelled.
Overview

About N35408

N35408 is a Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 17281081. The FAA register lists Elmendorf Aero Club as the registrant in Jber, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 4, 2011 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N35408 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-09-18 Accident · Birchwood, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC21LA100
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The flight instructor s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, and student pilot s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
2016-08-20 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA442
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The facility's designation of the taxiway for use by maintenance personnel to conduct high thrust tests without appropriate safeguards in place, which led to maintenance personnel conducting high-power, run-up thrust procedures across the active taxiway and resulted in the loss of directional control of a light, single-engine airplane on the taxiway when it encountered a sudden, unexpected blast of engine thrust.
1971-11-27 Accident · Anchorage,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3670
Reported aircraft: Piper J5A — a different aircraft that carried the N35408 registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: DRIFTED INTO TREES.WATCHING AIRSPEED.

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.