Single-engine piston

N3901L

Cessna 172G Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17254070
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
San Fernando Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Van Nuys, CA
Registration record

N3901L on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172G Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
17254070
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
San Fernando Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, CA
Certificate issued
2025-03-27
Airworthiness date
1966-01-03
Registration expires
2032-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A4854F
Mode S (octal)
51102517
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

  • 2032-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N3901L.
  • 2025-02-18
    Accident at Oxnard, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-04-02
    Accident at Van Nuys, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-01-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3901L

N3901L is a Cessna 172G Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 17254070. The FAA register lists San Fernando Aviation LLC as the registrant in Van Nuys, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 2025 and expires on March 31, 2032.

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 January 3, 1966.

N3901L 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 172G Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-02-18 Accident · Oxnard, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA098
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
NTSB report ↗
2022-04-02 Accident · Van Nuys, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA143A
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172G
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane s jet blast and the flight instructor s delayed remedial action.

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.