N6492E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17272024, registered in Mechanicsville, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 29, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 33 of them registered in Maryland. About 28% of them were built after it.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid - first renewal notice sent
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mechanicsville, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Apr 28, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8894D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52104515
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17272024
- 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 29, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Mechanicsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary'S County Regional Leonardtown, MD | 2W6 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Maryland Indian Head, MD | 2W5 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD | KVKX | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 18, 1959 | CESSNA 172 | 46592 | CANADA |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Valid - first renewal notice sent
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.