N13796 is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17263006, registered in Gaithersburg, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 27, 1974. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in Maryland. About 45% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- POSITIVE ATTITUDE IA LLC
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Nov 29, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A098E4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50114344
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 17263006
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 27, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Gaithersburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2019 | Gaithersburg, MD | Cessna 172 this airframe | Minor | None | GAA19CA468 |
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.