Single-engine piston

N46028

1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
17256998
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
First Take Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Van Nuys, CA
Registration record

N46028 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172I)
Serial
17256998
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
First Take Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, CA
Certificate issued
2023-06-22
Airworthiness date
1968-07-09
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A59C5A
Mode S (octal)
51316132
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-11-14
    Accident at Los Angeles, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-06-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N46028.
  • 1968-07-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N46028

N46028 is a 1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA model 172I), serial number 17256998. The FAA register lists First Take Aviation LLC as the registrant in Van Nuys, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 22, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

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 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated July 9, 1968.

N46028 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-11-14 Accident · Los Angeles, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA037
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172I
Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation.
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.