Single-engine piston

N3820S

1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
17251020
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300-D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Rocklin, CA
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Registration record

N3820S on the FAA register

Type
1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172E)
Serial
17251020
Engines
Continental O-300-D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rocklin, CA
Certificate issued
2021-11-10
Airworthiness date
1963-12-14
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A46521
Mode S (octal)
51062441
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

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-11-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N3820S.
  • 1985-01-18
    Accident at San Carlos, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-08-11
    Accident at Palo Alto,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1964
    Manufactured (1964).
  • 1963-12-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3820S

N3820S is a 1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172E), serial number 17251020. It is registered to an individual in Rocklin, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 10, 2021 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300-D 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 (normal), dated December 14, 1963.

N3820S 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

1985-01-18 Accident · San Carlos, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX85LA114
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172E
1970-08-11 Accident · Palo Alto,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3143
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: TO MAKE RWY.LND ON ROAD.HIT TWO MOVING VEHICLES.

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.