N20488 is a 1973 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17261331, registered in Aurora, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. 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 22, 1973. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 79 of them registered in Oregon. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 2, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AURORA 17 HOLDINGS LLC
- Location
- Aurora, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 28, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A470
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50322160
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 17261331
- 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 22, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Aurora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Aurora, OR | KUAO | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lenhardt Airpark Hubbard, OR | 7S9 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mulino State Portland-Mulino, OR | 4S9 | 8 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1951 | WELCH OW5M | 125 | 1938 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2015 | McMinnville, OR | Cessna 172M this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA011 |
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.