Single-engine piston

N3690L

1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
17253859
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Magnolia, TX
Registration record

N3690L on the FAA register

Type
1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172G)
Serial
17253859
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Magnolia, TX
Certificate issued
2016-08-23
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4301E
Mode S (octal)
51030036
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N3690L.
  • 2000-01-03
    Accident at Victorville, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-10
    Accident at Auburn,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1965
    Manufactured (1965).
Overview

About N3690L

N3690L is a 1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172G), serial number 17253859. It is registered to an individual in Magnolia, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 23, 2016 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N3690L has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-01-03 Accident · Victorville, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX00LA063
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172G
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain positional awareness, which resulted in his becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were the pilot's delay requesting assistance from air traffic control and the failure of the airplane's electrical generator.
1971-08-10 Accident · Auburn,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1438
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.