Single-engine piston

N3941R

1966 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
17255441
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
New Richmond, WI
Registration record

N3941R on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172H)
Serial
17255441
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
New Richmond, WI
Certificate issued
1996-10-28
Airworthiness date
1966-11-04
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A49430
Mode S (octal)
51112060
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1996-10-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N3941R.
  • 1990-05-03
    Accident at San Angelo, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-09-14
    Accident at Three Oaks,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-11-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3941R

N3941R is a 1966 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172H), serial number 17255441. It is registered to an individual in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 28, 1996 and expires on August 31, 2028.

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 (normal, utility), dated November 4, 1966.

N3941R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1990-05-03 Accident · San Angelo, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW90LA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172H
Probable cause: THE STUDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF IN VARIABLE WIND CONDITIONS.
1969-09-14 Accident · Three Oaks,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4714
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.