Single-engine piston

N996RA

1998 Cessna 172R

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1998
Serial
17280404
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N996Ra LLC (LLC)
Based
Palm City, FL
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Registration record

N996RA on the FAA register

Type
1998 Cessna 172R
Serial
17280404
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
N996Ra LLC
Palm City, FL
Certificate issued
2022-08-15
Airworthiness date
1998-03-16
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADEA65
Mode S (octal)
53365145
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N996RA.
  • 2021-07-10
    Accident at Petaluma, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-03-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N996RA

N996RA is a 1998 Cessna 172R, serial number 17280404. The FAA register lists N996Ra LLC as the registrant in Palm City, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 15, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 16, 1998.

N996RA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-07-10 Accident · Petaluma, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR21LA269
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The pilot s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing following a partial loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s distraction and hampered visual function.

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.