N3477E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271563, registered in Middleton, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 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 Sep 26, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 73 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 4, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MOREY AIRPLANE CO INC
- Location
- Middleton, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Aug 15, 1981
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3DAA1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50755241
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17271563
- 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 26, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Middleton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Muni/Morey Field Middleton, WI | C29 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, UL94 |
| Waunakee Waunakee, WI | 6P3 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field Madison, WI | KMSN | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
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 | 7AC-6860 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2024 | Middleton, WI | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA082 |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Prairie du Sac, WI | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA127 |
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.