N20451 is a 1972 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17261297, registered in Swainsboro, GA. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 8, 1973. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 80 of them registered in Georgia. About 92% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Swainsboro, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Last FAA action
- Oct 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A400
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50322000
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 17261297
- 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 Jan 8, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Swainsboro
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia Regional Swainsboro, GA | KSBO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Treutlen County Soperton, GA | 4J8 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| John Edwin Jones Sr Fld/Metter Municipal Metter, GA | KMHP | 21 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Registration pending
- Expiration date changed to none
- City: Waynesboro → Swainsboro
- Registrant type: Corporation → Individual
- Registered owner changed
- New registration certificate issued
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.