Single-engine piston

N3980S

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17251180
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Friday Harbor, WA
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Registration record

N3980S on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172E)
Serial
17251180
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Friday Harbor, WA
Certificate issued
2023-10-10
Airworthiness date
1964-01-14
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4A2EA
Mode S (octal)
51121352
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N3980S.
  • 1964-04-29
    Accident at Picayune Miss, 24; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-01-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3980S

N3980S is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172E), serial number 17251180. It is registered to co-owners in Friday Harbor, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 10, 2023 and expires on October 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 14, 1964.

N3980S 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

1964-04-29 Accident · Picayune Miss, 24 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1073
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.