N7716G is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17259416, registered in Richmond, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 5, 1976. It is one of 857 172L aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Virginia. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- FIRST ECLIPSE LTD
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Mar 15, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA6FEF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52467757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172L
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 17259416
- 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
- Multiple since Feb 5, 1976
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Richmond
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond International Richmond, VA | KRIC | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Richmond Exec/Chesterfield County Richmond, VA | KFCI | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hanover County Municipal Richmond/Ashland, VA | KOFP | 12 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Richmond, VA | Cessna 172L this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA016 |
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.