N6616D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17272903, registered in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 17, 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 Apr 20, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MJNG INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Dec 12, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 12, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8BB1E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52135436
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 17272903
- 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 Aug 17, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Melbourne
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Valkaria Valkaria, FL | X59 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1962 | LOCKHEED PV-2 | 37142 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2016 | Camarillo, CA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA202 |
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.