Single-engine piston

N6843X

1960 Cessna 172A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
47743
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bangor, ME
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1960 Cessna 172A
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Registration record

N6843X on the FAA register

Type
1960 Cessna 172A
Serial
47743
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bangor, ME
Certificate issued
2023-12-16
Airworthiness date
1960-09-24
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A914EA
Mode S (octal)
52212352
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

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N6843X.
  • 2009-05-26
    Accident at Glenburn, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-09-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N6843X

N6843X is a 1960 Cessna 172A, serial number 47743. It is registered to an individual in Bangor, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 16, 2023 and expires on December 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 September 24, 1960.

N6843X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
420 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2009-05-26 Accident · Glenburn, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA09CA309
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172A
Probable cause: The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed 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.