Single-engine piston

N6492E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17272024
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mechanicsville, MD
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N6492E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17272024
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mechanicsville, MD
Certificate issued
2014-04-28
Airworthiness date
1978-12-29
Registration expires
2027-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A8894D
Mode S (octal)
52104515
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

  • 2027-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-04-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N6492E to the current registrant.
  • 2007-11-17
    Accident at Statesboro, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-12-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1959-06-18
    N6492E previously assigned to a Cessna 172 (s/n 46592); cancelled.
Overview

About N6492E

N6492E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17272024. It is registered to an individual in Mechanicsville, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 28, 2014 and expires on April 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), dated December 29, 1978.

N6492E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

2007-11-17 Accident · Statesboro, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC08CA037
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper flare at touchdown.

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.