Single-engine piston

N46287

1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
17257157
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N46287 LLC (LLC)
Based
Chehalis, WA
Registration record

N46287 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172I)
Serial
17257157
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
N46287 LLC
Chehalis, WA
Certificate issued
2021-04-02
Airworthiness date
1968-07-19
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5A499
Mode S (octal)
51322231
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-21
    Accident at Renton, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-04-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N46287.
  • 1968-07-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N46287

N46287 is a 1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA model 172I), serial number 17257157. The FAA register lists N46287 LLC as the registrant in Chehalis, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 2, 2021 and expires on April 30, 2028.

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 19, 1968.

N46287 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

2021-07-21 Accident · Renton, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR21LA295
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172I
Probable cause: The boat operator s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.

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.