Single-engine piston

N3971L

Cessna 172G Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17254140
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Missoula, MT
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Registration record

N3971L on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172G Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
17254140
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
2023-09-01
Airworthiness date
1966-01-14
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A49F50
Mode S (octal)
51117520
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

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-14
    Accident at Provo, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-09-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N3971L.
  • 1987-01-09
    Accident at Tuskegee, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-07-29
    Accident at Nashville Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-01-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3971L

N3971L is a Cessna 172G Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 17254140. It is registered to an individual in Missoula, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 1, 2023 and expires on September 30, 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 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 14, 1966.

N3971L has 3 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

2023-11-14 Accident · Provo, UT Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · WPR24FA035
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172G
Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s decision to maneuver into a canyon and rising terrain for unknown reasons and his inadequate performance planning.
1987-01-09 Accident · Tuskegee, AL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL87LA058
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172G
1966-07-29 Accident · Nashville Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2100
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.