N428DW is a 2001 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8708, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 24, 2001. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 33 of them registered in Arizona. About 69% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ARIZONA CLOUDBUSTERS INC
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Feb 16, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A519B7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51214667
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 172S8708
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 24, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | Chandler, AZ | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA320 |
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.