N2782L is a 1967 Cessna 172H (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17255982, registered in Belle Chasse, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 15, 1967. It is one of 781 172H aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC
- Location
- Belle Chasse, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Aug 3, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2C6DD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50543335
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- 17255982
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 15, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Belle Chasse
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakefront New Orleans, LA | KNEW | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Louis Armstrong New Orleans International New Orleans, LA | KMSY | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Galliano, LA | KGAO | 33 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | Belle Chasse, LA | Cessna 172H this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA186 |
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.