N178AF is a 2003 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17281177, registered in Jacksonville, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 24, 2003. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 100 of them registered in Florida. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 6, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SOUTHEAST AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Nov 21, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A136EB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50233353
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 17281177
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 24, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Jacksonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Executive At Craig Jacksonville, FL | KCRG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Herlong Recreational Jacksonville, FL | KHEG | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Jacksonville International Jacksonville, FL | KJAX | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2015 | Addison, TX | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA179 |
| Dec 27, 2008 | Morristown, NJ | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA09CA110 |
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.