Single-engine piston

N9400L

1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1986
Serial
17276550
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Washington, DC
Registration record

N9400L on the FAA register

Type
1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276550
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Washington, DC
Certificate issued
2021-12-03
Airworthiness date
1986-01-21
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AD0F8B
Mode S (octal)
53207613
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
95 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N9400L.
  • 2000-03-29
    Accident at St. Petersburg, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-01-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9400L

N9400L is a 1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276550. It is registered to an individual in Washington, District of Columbia. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 3, 2021 and expires on December 31, 2028.

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 95 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 January 21, 1986.

N9400L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
95 kt
Range
440 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-03-29 Accident · St. Petersburg, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA00LA124
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the left wingtip and a hangar door resulting in the on-ground collision.

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.