N3012E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271402, registered in Fremont, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 7, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 83 of them registered in Ohio. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 25, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fremont, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Oct 25, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A325AC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50622654
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17271402
- 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 Sep 7, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Fremont
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Fremont, OH | 14G | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sandusky County Regional Fremont, OH | S24 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Bandit Field Airdrome Clyde, OH | 5D9 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1955 | AERONCA 7AC | 6598 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2013 | Tell City, IN | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA452 |
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.