N397ES is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280164, registered in Palm City, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 22, 1997. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 100 of them registered in Florida. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 2, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N397ES HOLDING LLC
- Location
- Palm City, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Nov 12, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 12, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A49D3F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51116477
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 17280164
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 22, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Palm City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Field Stuart, FL | KSUA | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Indiantown Indiantown, FL | X58 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Treasure Coast International Fort Pierce, FL | KFPR | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2023 | Arlington, TX | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN24LA003 |
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.