Single-engine piston

N6408G

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
17273594
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Union, WA
Registration record

N6408G on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273594
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Union, WA
Certificate issued
2020-11-21
Airworthiness date
1979-11-30
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A868B2
Mode S (octal)
52064262
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-11-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N6408G to the current registrant.
  • 1988-11-19
    Accident at Oregon City, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-11-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1971-02-25
    N6408G previously assigned to a Cessna 150K (s/n 15071908); cancelled.
  • 1970-12-18
    Accident at Petaluma,Calif, 05; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N6408G

N6408G is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273594. It is registered to co-owners in Union, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 21, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated November 30, 1979.

N6408G has 2 accident/incident records 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1988-11-19 Accident · Oregon City, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA89LA022
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
1970-12-18 Accident · Petaluma,Calif, 05 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 4452
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150
Probable cause: AFLD NEARBY,PLT APPARENTLY NOT AWARE OF THIS.

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.