Single-engine piston

N4501E

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17271614
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Optima Aviation LLC Dba + 1 co-owner (LLC)
Based
Lewisville, TX
Registration record

N4501E on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17271614
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Optima Aviation LLC Dba + 1 co-owner
Lewisville, TX
Certificate issued
2025-10-09
Airworthiness date
1978-10-03
Registration expires
2032-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5749C
Mode S (octal)
51272234
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

  • 2032-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N4501E to the current registrant.
  • 2023-12-17
    Accident at Stephenville, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-10-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1967-06-12
    N4501E previously assigned to a Aeronca 11CC (s/n 11CC-233); cancelled.
Overview

About N4501E

N4501E is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17271614. The FAA register lists Optima Aviation LLC Dba + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Lewisville, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 9, 2025 and expires on October 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine 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 October 3, 1978.

N4501E 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

2023-12-17 Accident · Stephenville, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN24LA071
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.

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.