N3159E is a Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271455, registered in Vernal, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 1, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 35 of them registered in Utah. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 26, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DINALAND AVIATION
- Location
- Vernal, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Jul 21, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A35CFC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50656374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17271455
- 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 Apr 1, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Vernal
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernal Regional Vernal, UT | KVEL | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Roosevelt Municipal Roosevelt, UT | 74V | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dutch John Dutch John, UT | 33U | 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1950 | AERONCA 11AC | 11AC-1497 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | Vernal, UT | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA156 |
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.