Single-engine piston

N3809R

1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
17255309
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Central City, NE
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Registration record

N3809R on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk
Serial
17255309
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Central City, NE
Certificate issued
2017-02-13
Airworthiness date
1966-10-11
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A45EED
Mode S (octal)
51057355
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N3809R.
  • 1986-07-31
    Accident at Albuquerque, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-11-26
    Accident at Pahokee,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-10-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3809R

N3809R is a 1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk, serial number 17255309. It is registered to co-owners in Central City, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 13, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 114 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated October 11, 1966.

N3809R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
114 kt
Range
515 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1986-07-31 Accident · Albuquerque, NM Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · DEN86LA214
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172H
1970-11-26 Accident · Pahokee,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4273
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172H
Probable cause: R TKOF.LNDD IN SUGER CANE FLD.LWR PLUGS SUBSTD.

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.