N7274T is a 1959 Cessna 172A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 46874, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 27, 1959. It is one of 435 172A aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Alaska. About 51% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 16, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N8653U LLC
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9C083
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52340203
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 46874
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 27, 1959
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | Fairbanks, AK | Cessna 172A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC25LA025 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.