Single-engine piston

N3966L

1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
17254135
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Denver, NC
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Registration record

N3966L on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk
Serial
17254135
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Denver, NC
Certificate issued
2026-04-01
Airworthiness date
1966-01-19
Registration expires
2033-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A49C48
Mode S (octal)
51116110
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

  • 2033-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-05
    Accident at Shelby, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 2026-04-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N3966L.
  • 1966-01-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3966L

N3966L is a 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, serial number 17254135. It is registered to co-owners in Denver, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 1, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.

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 19, 1966.

N3966L has 1 accident/incident record 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-09-05 Accident · Shelby, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · ERA26LA356
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172G
NTSB report ↗

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.