N6511V is a 1980 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172RG0741, registered in West Sacramento, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 22, 1980. It is one of 445 172RG aircraft in the FAA registry, 48 of them registered in California. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 17, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SC SKYWALKER AVIATION LLC
- Location
- West Sacramento, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 16, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A89300
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52111400
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172RG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 172RG0741
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 22, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near West Sacramento
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Executive Sacramento, CA | KSAC | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sacramento International Sacramento, CA | KSMF | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Rio Linda Rio Linda, CA | L36 | 10 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2015 | Anoka, MN | Cessna 172RG this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN15LA309 |
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.