Single-engine piston

N6000A

1956 Cessna 172

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
28600
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Oregon City, OR
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1956 Cessna 172
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Registration record

N6000A on the FAA register

Type
1956 Cessna 172
Serial
28600
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Oregon City, OR
Certificate issued
1997-12-06
Airworthiness date
1956-03-26
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A7C998
Mode S (octal)
51744630
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
420 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-10-21
    Accident at Gleneden Beach, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-12-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N6000A.
  • 1967-02-03
    Accident at Roselle,Ill, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-03-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N6000A

N6000A is a 1956 Cessna 172, serial number 28600. It is registered to co-owners in Oregon City, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 6, 1997 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 108 knots and a range of about 420 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 26, 1956.

N6000A has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
420 nm
Power / thrust (each)
145
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,370 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,115 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-10-21 Accident · Gleneden Beach, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA06LA012
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering over the airport environment. Dark night conditions, trees, and ground fog were factors.
1967-02-03 Accident · Roselle,Ill, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0329
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: FT.LANDED 337 FT.SHORT OF RNWY.IN 1 FT.OF SNOW.

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.