Single-engine piston

N46309

Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17257176
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bell 47 Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Middletown, DE
Registration record

N46309 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17257176
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Bell 47 Helicopters Inc
Middletown, DE
Certificate issued
2016-03-28
Airworthiness date
1968-08-02
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5A73A
Mode S (octal)
51323472
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-03-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N46309.
  • 1979-03-10
    Accident at Polkville,Nc, 33; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-08-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N46309

N46309 is a Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17257176. The FAA register lists Bell 47 Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Middletown, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 28, 2016 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 2, 1968.

N46309 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1979-03-10 Accident · Polkville,Nc, 33 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0350
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: NR MIDPT 1800FT SOD RWY.CONTINUED OFF END,DN BANK.

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.