N78242 is a 1968 Cessna 172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17257543, registered in Marthasville, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 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 Oct 9, 1968. It is one of 1,025 172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Missouri. About 66% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 14, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- 176FPS LLC
- Location
- Marthasville, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 13, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA9AF3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52515363
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 17257543
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 9, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Marthasville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Regional Washington, MO | KFYG | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Greensfield Moscow Mills, MO | M71 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Spirit Of St Louis St Louis, MO | KSUS | 22 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2016 | Fulton, MO | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA473 |
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.