N46404
1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N46404 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-01-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1975-02-12Accident at Salton Sea Cty,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
- 1973-03-15Certificate of registration issued as N46404 to the current registrant.
- 1968-09-06Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1955-11-17N46404 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n T41-1206); cancelled.
About N46404
N46404 is a 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17257244. The FAA register lists Coastal Fliers Inc as the registrant in El Cajon, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 15, 1973 and expires on January 31, 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 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 6, 1968.
N46404 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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