N4972G is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17273519, registered in Pensacola, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 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 Nov 14, 1979. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 341 of them registered in Florida. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 3, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MCCHUCK PROPERTIES LLC
- Location
- Pensacola, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Sep 24, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jul 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62CBE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51426276
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 17273519
- 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 Nov 14, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Pensacola
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola International Pensacola, FL | KPNS | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Roscoe Field Pensacola, FL | 82J | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Peter Prince Field Milton, FL | 2R4 | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Hinckley, MN | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA003 |
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.