Single-engine piston

N3859R

1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
17255359
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Watertown, WI
Registration record

N3859R on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk
Serial
17255359
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Watertown, WI
Certificate issued
1989-05-12
Airworthiness date
1966-10-22
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A47180
Mode S (octal)
51070600
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

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1989-05-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N3859R.
  • 1985-06-28
    Accident at Coleman, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-10-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3859R

N3859R is a 1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk, serial number 17255359. It is registered to co-owners in Watertown, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 12, 1989 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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 22, 1966.

N3859R has 1 accident/incident record 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

1985-06-28 Accident · Coleman, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI85LA264
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172H

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.