N1431F is a 1966 Cessna 172H (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17254926, registered in Virginia Beach, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Sep 23, 1966. It is one of 781 172H aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in Virginia. About 48% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 20, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AIR PIRATES FLYING CLUB LLC
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Jan 24, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 24, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B056
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50130126
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 17254926
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 23, 1966
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Virginia Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk International Norfolk, VA | KORF | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA | KCPK | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 23 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2012 | Weyers Cave, VA | Cessna 172H this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13CA038 |
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.