Single-engine piston

N3788S

1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
17250988
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
New Port Richey, FL
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Registration record

N3788S on the FAA register

Type
1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172E)
Serial
17250988
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
New Port Richey, FL
Certificate issued
1981-02-17
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A45504
Mode S (octal)
51052404
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1981-02-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N3788S.
  • 1978-03-04
    Accident at Lula,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-01-02
    Accident at Wamego,Kans, 16; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-03-21
    Accident at Lawrence Kans, 16; damage: substantial.
  • 1963
    Manufactured (1963).
Overview

About N3788S

N3788S is a 1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172E), serial number 17250988. It is registered to an individual in New Port Richey, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 17, 1981 and expires on September 30, 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.

N3788S has 3 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

1978-03-04 Accident · Lula,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0569
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172E
Probable cause: D,PILOT LANDED IN ROUGH PASTURE.
1969-01-02 Accident · Wamego,Kans, 16 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0010
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172E
1964-03-21 Accident · Lawrence Kans, 16 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0624
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: MUDDY.

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.