N492SF is a 1976 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17268310, registered in Snohomish, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 7, 1976. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 116 of them registered in Washington. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 6, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SNOHOMISH FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Snohomish, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jan 13, 1993
- Last FAA action
- Jul 14, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6191C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51414434
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 17268310
- 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 Dec 7, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Snohomish
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Field Snohomish, WA | S43 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| First Air Field Monroe, WA | W16 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Seattle Paine Field International Everett, WA | KPAE | 9 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 6, 2011 | Snohomish, WA | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11CA191 |
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.