N21SZ is a 1998 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280653, registered in Pacoima, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Sep 16, 1998. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 75 of them registered in California. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 14, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VISTA AIR INC
- Location
- Pacoima, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Apr 14, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1B8D1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50334321
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 17280653
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 16, 1998
- Approved operations
- Utility
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2008 | Cincinnati, OH | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | CHI08CA253 |
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.