N46118 is a 1968 Cessna 172I (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17257051, registered in Wilmington, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 20, 1968. It is one of 353 172I aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 29, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EPIPHANY SOFTWARE CO
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Jan 26, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A59FEE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51317756
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172I
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 17257051
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 20, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington International Wilmington, NC | KILM | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Cape Fear Regional Jetport/Howie Franklin Field Oak Island, NC | KSUT | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wallace-Pender Wallace, NC | KACZ | 36 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | Lewiston Woodville, NC | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA289 |
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.