N7889N is a Cessna R172E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R172-0280, registered in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 26, 1967. It is one of 98 R172E aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in New York. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 26, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Location
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Teterboro FSDO (TEB FSDO) · (201) 368-6600
- Certificate issued
- Dec 16, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB1DE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52530736
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- R172-0280
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 26, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Poughkeepsie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Regional Poughkeepsie, NY | KPOU | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sky Acres Millbrook, NY | 44N | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Airhaven Staatsburg, NY | 09N | 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 26, 2015 | Fort Meade, MD | Cessna R172E this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA030 |
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.