N3FR is a Cessna R172E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R172-0237, registered in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 26, 1973. It is one of 98 R172E aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Wyoming. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 15, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Apr 10, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 20, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31B2D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50615455
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- R172-0237
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 26, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Casper
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwins Sky Ranch Casper, WY | KHAD | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Casper/Natrona County International Casper, WY | KCPR | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | Rocky Mount, NC | Cessna R172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA179 |
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.