N1079M is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17259802, registered in Henderson, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 5, 1971. It is one of 857 172L aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Nevada. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GENERAL AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Henderson, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A02254
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50021124
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172L
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 17259802
- 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 Jun 5, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Henderson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Executive Las Vegas, NV | KHND | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Harry Reid International Las Vegas, NV | KLAS | 9 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A1+ |
| Boulder City Municipal Boulder City, NV | KBVU | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1952 | CESSNA T-50 | 6696 | VENEZUELA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2019 | Grand Canyon, AZ | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA424 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.