N272HF is a 2022 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S12776, registered in Chesapeake, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 28, 2022. It is one of 1,243 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Virginia. About 49% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 13, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HORIZON FLIGHT CENTER LLC
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Mar 4, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2AE9F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50527237
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 172S12776
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 28, 2022
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Chesapeake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA | KCPK | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Norfolk International Norfolk, VA | KORF | 16 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | Chesapeake, VA | Textron Aviation Inc 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA281 |
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.