N1061X is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172-69458, registered in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 11, 2001. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 341 of them registered in Florida. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 21, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MELBOURNE FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 22, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A01D8F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50016617
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 172-69458
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 11, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Melbourne
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Valkaria Valkaria, FL | X59 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1975 | BEECH A45 | G-49 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2010 | Maryland Heights, MO | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA336 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.