N3866Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17259966, registered in Ocala, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 14, 1971. It is one of 857 172L aircraft in the FAA registry, 63 of them registered in Florida. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- OCALA AVIATION SERVICES INC
- Location
- Ocala, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 5, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A474CD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51072315
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172L
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 17259966
- 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 Aug 14, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Ocala
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field Ocala, FL | KOCF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Marion County Dunnellon, FL | X35 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Williston Regional Williston, FL | X60 | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Micanopy, FL | Cessna 172L this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC26LA088 |
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.