N8287X is a 1961 Cessna 172C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17248787, registered in Indio, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 24, 1961. It is one of 363 172C aircraft in the FAA registry, 29 of them registered in California. About 47% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 7, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Indio, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Riverside FSDO (RAL FSDO) · (951) 276-6701
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB51F6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52650766
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 17248787
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 24, 1961
Public airports near Indio
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Dunes Palm Springs, CA | KUDD | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Jacqueline Cochran Regional Palm Springs, CA | KTRM | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Palm Springs International Palm Springs, CA | KPSP | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2011 | Grants Pass, OR | Cessna 172C this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11CA489 |
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.