N8279E
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
N8279E on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-03-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2006-03-30Certificate of registration issued as N8279E.
- 1993-10-30Accident at Joshua Tree, CA; damage: substantial.
- 1982-08-02Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
- 1979Manufactured (1979).
About N8279E
N8279E is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17272166. The FAA register lists Hull Farms Inc as the registrant in Blythe, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 30, 2006 and expires on March 31, 2030.
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 August 2, 1982.
N8279E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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