N79908 is a Cessna 172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17258241, registered in Walker, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued May 2, 1969. It is one of 1,025 172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 35 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 13, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Walker, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Feb 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AADBED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52555755
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17258241
- 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 May 2, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Walker
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Municipal Walker, MN | Y49 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Backus Municipal Backus, MN | 7Y3 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Longville Municipal Longville, MN | KXVG | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2009 | Pine River, MN | Cessna 172K this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA437 |
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.