N429ES is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280296, registered in Kapolei, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 20, 1997. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Hawaii. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 19, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BARBERS POINT FLIGHT SCHOOL LLC
- Location
- Kapolei, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 14, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Sep 4, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A51D83
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51216603
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 17280296
- 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 Dec 20, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Kapolei
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Fld) Kapolei, HI | PHJR | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Daniel K Inouye International Honolulu, HI | PHNL | 10 mi | Towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, HI | PHDH | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Ho'olehua, HI | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA365 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Kapolei, HI | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA025 |
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.