N796SP is a 2001 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8720, registered in Los Angeles, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 1, 2001. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 213 of them registered in California. About 69% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 28, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- OPENSKY AIRWAYS LLC
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Aug 27, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AACFED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52547755
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 172S8720
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 1, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Los Angeles
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Municipal Santa Monica, CA | KSMO | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Los Angeles International Los Angeles, CA | KLAX | 5 mi | Towered | A |
| Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal Hawthorne, CA | KHHR | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2017 | Jean, NV | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA248 |
| May 3, 2010 | Palo Alto, CA | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10CA230 |
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.