Single-engine piston

N497SJ

2000 Cessna 172S

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2000
Serial
172S8497
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-B1E
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Fxe Flightcenter Corp (Non-citizen corporation)
Based
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2000 Cessna 172S
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Registration record

N497SJ on the FAA register

Type
2000 Cessna 172S
Serial
172S8497
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-B1E
Registered owner
Fxe Flightcenter Corp
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Certificate issued
2019-12-13
Airworthiness date
2000-06-19
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A62BB2
Mode S (octal)
51425662
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-12-09
    Accident at Pahokee, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-12-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N497SJ.
  • 2018-05-29
    Accident at Orlando, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-10-01
    Accident at Fort Lauderdale, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-01-12
    Accident at Sugar Land, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-06-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N497SJ

N497SJ is a 2000 Cessna 172S, serial number 172S8497. The FAA register lists Fxe Flightcenter Corp as the registrant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 13, 2019 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-B1E 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 June 19, 2000.

N497SJ has 5 accident/incident records 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

2024-12-09 Accident · Pahokee, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA25LA072B
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision during short final approach.
2024-12-09 Accident · Pahokee, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · ERA25LA072
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision during short final approach.
NTSB report ↗
2018-05-29 Accident · Orlando, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA348
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
2016-10-01 Accident · Fort Lauderdale, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA17LA026
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.
2002-01-12 Accident · Sugar Land, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW02LA068
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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.