N8281E
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
N8281E on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-04-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-08-21Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1997-04-28Certificate of registration issued as N8281E.
- 1980-04-02Accident at Tucumcari,Nm, 31; damage: substantial.
- 1979Manufactured (1979).
About N8281E
N8281E is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17272168. The FAA register lists Air Plains Services Corp as the registrant in Wellington, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 28, 1997 and expires on April 30, 2030.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360-A2F 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 August 21, 2026.
N8281E 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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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.
