N2128E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271165, registered in Rockville, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 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 Aug 22, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 33 of them registered in Maryland. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 19, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLY FOR FUN LLC
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Jun 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1C465
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50342145
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17271165
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 22, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Rockville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1961 | AERONCA 7BCM | 7AC-5699 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | Auburn, IN | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA205 |
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.