Single-engine piston

N3HQ

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17269154
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Chesapeake Searey LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N3HQ on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17269154
Engines
1
Registered owner
Chesapeake Searey LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2018-02-23
Airworthiness date
1977-05-20
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A31B5E
Mode S (octal)
50615536
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-10-31
    Accident at Stevensville, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-02-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N3HQ.
  • 1977-05-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3HQ

N3HQ is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17269154. The FAA register lists Chesapeake Searey LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 23, 2018 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated May 20, 1977.

N3HQ has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-10-31 Accident · Stevensville, MD Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA22LA044
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.

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.