N497TC is a 2005 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S9870, registered in Encinitas, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 13, 2005. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 213 of them registered in California. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PINNACLE AVIATION SERVICES INC
- Location
- Encinitas, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jul 28, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62BC5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51425705
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 172S9870
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 13, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Encinitas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Clellan-Palomar Carlsbad, CA | KCRQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield Oceanside, CA | KOKB | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2017 | Carlsbad, CA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA470 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.