Single-engine piston

N3875Q

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
17259975
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aerial Scouting Solutions LLC (LLC)
Based
Sioux Center, IA
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Registration record

N3875Q on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259975
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Aerial Scouting Solutions LLC
Sioux Center, IA
Certificate issued
2019-12-10
Airworthiness date
1971-08-16
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A47861
Mode S (octal)
51074141
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-12-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N3875Q.
  • 2000-07-10
    Accident at Beaufort, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-03-10
    Accident at Beaufort, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3875Q

N3875Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259975. The FAA register lists Aerial Scouting Solutions LLC as the registrant in Sioux Center, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 10, 2019 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 16, 1971.

N3875Q has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-07-10 Accident · Beaufort, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA00LA215
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 4 cylinder connecting rod during the first flight following engine overhaul for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain.
2000-03-10 Accident · Beaufort, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA00LA214
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around after the airplane began to porpoise, resulting in a hard landing and structural damage to the airplane.

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.