N456MB is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280033, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 15, 1997. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 85 of them registered in Delaware. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 20, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DHS OPERATIONS LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 6, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5897B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51304573
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 17280033
- 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 Apr 15, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 20, 2012 | Crossville, TN | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12CA347 |
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.