N118ET is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280019, registered in Smyrna, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 3, 1997. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Tennessee. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 20, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- L & W LEASING LLC
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 30, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04A61
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50045141
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 17280019
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 3, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Smyrna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna Smyrna, TN | KMQY | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Murfreesboro Municipal Murfreesboro, TN | KMBT | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Nashville International Nashville, TN | KBNA | 14 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2016 | Nashville, TN | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA157 |
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.