N8400X is a 1961 Cessna 172C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17248900, registered in Catlett, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. 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, 5 of them registered in Virginia. About 47% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 15, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Catlett, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Oct 5, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB8247
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52701107
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 17248900
- 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 Catlett
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton/Fauquier Warrenton, VA | KHWY | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field Washington, DC | KHEF | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Culpeper Regional Culpeper, VA | KCJR | 15 mi | Non-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 15, 2024 | Elkwood, VA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA357 |
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.