Single-engine piston

N456MB

1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1997
Serial
17280033
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dhs Operations LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N456MB on the FAA register

Type
1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17280033
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2013-03-06
Airworthiness date
1997-04-15
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A5897B
Mode S (octal)
51304573
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-03-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N456MB.
  • 2012-05-20
    Accident at Crossville, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-04-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N456MB

N456MB is a 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17280033. The FAA register lists Dhs Operations LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 6, 2013 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 15, 1997.

N456MB has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-05-20 Accident · Crossville, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA347
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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.