Single-engine piston

N6830A

1956 Cessna 172

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
28930
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Oglala, SD
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1956 Cessna 172
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Registration record

N6830A on the FAA register

Type
1956 Cessna 172
Serial
28930
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Oglala, SD
Certificate issued
2017-03-28
Airworthiness date
1956-08-10
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A910B5
Mode S (octal)
52210265
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-03-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N6830A.
  • 2002-08-31
    Accident at W. Yellowstone, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-01-31
    Accident at Grand Junction, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-08-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N6830A

N6830A is a 1956 Cessna 172, serial number 28930. It is registered to co-owners in Oglala, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 28, 2017 and expires on March 31, 2030.

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 August 10, 1956.

N6830A 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

2002-08-31 Accident · W. Yellowstone, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA02LA169
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate during the landing roll. A quartering tailwind was a factor.
2001-01-31 Accident · Grand Junction, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN01LA051
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was lack of total pilot experience in aircraft make and model.

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.