N3870L
1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N3870L on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-12-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2022-12-17Certificate of registration issued as N3870L.
- 1986-03-02Accident at New Smyrna, FL; damage: substantial.
- 1965Manufactured (1965).
About N3870L
N3870L is a 1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172G), serial number 17254039. It is registered to an individual in Queensbury, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 17, 2022 and expires on December 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.
N3870L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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.
