N309BR is a 1999 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8101, registered in Valdosta, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 15, 1999. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Georgia. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 25, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VALDOSTA FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Valdosta, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Jun 17, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Oct 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A340EA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50640352
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 172S8101
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 15, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Valdosta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta Regional Valdosta, GA | KVLD | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Quitman Brooks County Quitman, GA | 4J5 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cook County Adel, GA | 15J | 22 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2019 | St. Augustine, FL | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA590 |
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.