N197ME is a 2000 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8472, registered in Flemington, NJ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued May 15, 2000. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 40 of them registered in New Jersey. About 78% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PREMIER AIR OF DELAWARE INC
- Location
- Flemington, NJ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allentown FSDO (ABE FSDO) · (610) 264-2888
- Certificate issued
- Feb 12, 2001
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A18344
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50301504
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 172S8472
- 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 May 15, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Flemington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Manor Pittstown, NJ | N40 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Solberg/Hunterdon Readington, NJ | N51 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Alexandria Pittstown, NJ | N85 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2019 | Ocean City, MD | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA503 |
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.