N3865S is a 1963 Cessna 172E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17251065, registered in Anderson, IN. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 24, 1963. It is one of 617 172E aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Indiana. About 61% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- INDY AIR SALES LLC
- Location
- Anderson, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Last FAA action
- Oct 17, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A474AC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51072254
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 17251065
- 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 Dec 24, 1963
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anderson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Regional Anderson, IN | KAID | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Alexandria Alexandria, IN | I99 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Noblesville Noblesville, IN | I80 | 16 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.