Single-engine piston

N478SP

1998 Cessna 172S

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1998
Serial
172S8023
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Above and Beyond Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Austin, TX
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1998 Cessna 172S
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Registration record

N478SP on the FAA register

Type
1998 Cessna 172S
Serial
172S8023
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
Above and Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, TX
Certificate issued
2019-05-24
Airworthiness date
1998-09-10
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A5E070
Mode S (octal)
51360160
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-17
    Accident at Fredericksburg, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-05-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N478SP.
  • 1998-09-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N478SP

N478SP is a 1998 Cessna 172S, serial number 172S8023. The FAA register lists Above and Beyond Aviation LLC as the registrant in Austin, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 24, 2019 and expires on May 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 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated September 10, 1998.

N478SP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-04-17 Accident · Fredericksburg, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA159
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and 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.