Single-engine piston

N3542F

Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17281075
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jet Air Inc (Corporation)
Based
Iowa City, IA
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Registration record

N3542F on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
17281075
Engines
1
Registered owner
Jet Air Inc
Iowa City, IA
Certificate issued
2014-11-07
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A3F64D
Mode S (octal)
50773115
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-11-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N3542F to the current registrant.
  • 1990-07-19
    N3542F previously assigned to a Cessna 182J / 182 Skylane (s/n 18257542); cancelled.
  • 1989-08-16
    Accident at Bethel, OH; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N3542F

N3542F is a Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 17281075. The FAA register lists Jet Air Inc as the registrant in Iowa City, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 7, 2014 and expires on November 30, 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.

N3542F has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

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

1989-08-16 Accident · Bethel, OH Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ATL89FA198
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182J
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RELATED FACTOR.

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.