Single-engine piston

N3901R

Cessna 172H Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17255401
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Richmond, KY
Registration record

N3901R on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172H Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17255401
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Richmond, KY
Certificate issued
2024-05-26
Airworthiness date
1966-10-26
Registration expires
2031-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A48554
Mode S (octal)
51102524
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

  • 2031-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-05-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N3901R.
  • 2008-08-24
    Accident at Pullman, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-03-16
    Accident at Napa,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-01-26
    Accident at Fort Carson,Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-11-28
    Accident at Casper,Wyo, 50; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-08-01
    Accident at Casper,Wyo., 50; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-10-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3901R

N3901R is a Cessna 172H Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17255401. It is registered to an individual in Richmond, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 26, 2024 and expires on May 31, 2031.

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 26, 1966.

N3901R has 5 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 172H Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-08-24 Accident · Pullman, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI08CA264
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing.
1972-03-16 Accident · Napa,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1539
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: AD OF POSITIONING THE FLAP LEVER.
1969-01-26 Accident · Fort Carson,Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0821
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
1967-11-28 Accident · Casper,Wyo, 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4182
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
1967-08-01 Accident · Casper,Wyo., 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2656
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.