N3901R is a Cessna 172H (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17255401, registered in Richmond, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 26, 1966. It is one of 781 172H aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Kentucky. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 24, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Richmond, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- May 26, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A48554
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51102524
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17255401
- 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 Oct 26, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Richmond
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky Regional Richmond, KY | KRGA | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Stanton Stanton, KY | I50 | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Blue Grass Lexington, KY | KLEX | 27 mi | 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 24, 2008 | Pullman, MI | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CHI08CA264 |
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.