Single-engine piston

N3950S

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17251150
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Blue Sky Aviation Adventures LLC (LLC)
Based
St George, UT
Registration record

N3950S on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172E)
Serial
17251150
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Blue Sky Aviation Adventures LLC
St George, UT
Certificate issued
2023-08-05
Airworthiness date
1964-01-10
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A497C5
Mode S (octal)
51113705
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

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N3950S.
  • 2004-03-21
    Accident at Raymond, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-01-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3950S

N3950S is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172E), serial number 17251150. The FAA register lists Blue Sky Aviation Adventures LLC as the registrant in St George, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 5, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2030.

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), dated January 10, 1964.

N3950S has 1 accident/incident record 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

2004-03-21 Accident · Raymond, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA04LA053
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172E
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over. Incorrect remedial action and soft terrain were factors.

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.