Single-engine piston

N4908G

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17273455
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Shaffer Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Tupelo, MS
Registration record

N4908G on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17273455
Engines
1
Registered owner
Shaffer Aviation LLC
Tupelo, MS
Certificate issued
2021-01-06
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6138F
Mode S (octal)
51411617
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-01-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N4908G.
  • 1993-03-01
    Accident at Broomfield, CO; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N4908G

N4908G is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17273455. The FAA register lists Shaffer Aviation LLC as the registrant in Tupelo, Mississippi. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 6, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N4908G has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-03-01 Accident · Broomfield, CO Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · DEN93LA029
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: RUDDER CONTROL INTERFERENCE.

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.