N708LU is a 2014 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S11474, registered in Lynchburg, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 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 Aug 25, 2014. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 48 of them registered in Virginia. About 3% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 10, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Lynchburg, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Sep 12, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A97353
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52271523
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 172S11474
- 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 Aug 25, 2014
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lynchburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falwell Lynchburg, VA | W24 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Lynchburg, VA | KLYH | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New London Forest, VA | W90 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Lynchburg, VA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA038 |
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.