N3971L is a Cessna 172G (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17254140, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 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 Jan 14, 1966. It is one of 722 172G aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 14, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A49F50
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51117520
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172G
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17254140
- 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 Jan 14, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2023 | Provo, UT | Cessna 172G this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR24FA035 |
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.