Single-engine piston

N4390L

1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
17254471
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aero Science International LLC (LLC)
Based
Martinez, GA
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Registration record

N4390L on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk
Serial
17254471
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Aero Science International LLC
Martinez, GA
Certificate issued
2019-03-12
Airworthiness date
1966-04-19
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A546F0
Mode S (octal)
51243360
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-11
    Accident at Sandersville, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-03-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N4390L.
  • 1966-04-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N4390L

N4390L is a 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, serial number 17254471. The FAA register lists Aero Science International LLC as the registrant in Martinez, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 12, 2019 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 April 19, 1966.

N4390L 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

2025-10-11 Accident · Sandersville, GA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA26LA012
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Preliminary report: On October 10, 2025, about 2015 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N4390L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sandersville, Geogia. The pilot was not injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. According to the pilot, maintenance had just been completed on the airplane, and the purpose of this flight was to take it back to the airport where the airplane was based. He performed a normal preflight inspection of the airplane and stated that the engine run-up was normal. The pilot also confirmed that he had used a measuring stick to check the fuel quantity.…
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.