N6486J is a 1980 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17273877, registered in Emmett, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 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 Feb 28, 1980. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 28 of them registered in Idaho. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 1, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Emmett, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Jan 11, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A88626
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52103046
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 17273877
- 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 Feb 28, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Emmett
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Municipal Emmett, ID | S78 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Caldwell Executive Caldwell, ID | KEUL | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Nampa Municipal Nampa, ID | KMAN | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1968 | PIPER PA-28-180 | 28-4916 | 1968 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | Melba, ID | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR19LA092 |
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.