N8404X is a Cessna 172C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17248904, registered in Palm Harbor, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. 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, 22 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 30, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HOUSEL LLC DBA
- Location
- Palm Harbor, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Sep 25, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB82D3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52701323
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Palm Harbor
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Executive Clearwater, FL | KCLW | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| St Pete-Clearwater International St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | KPIE | 13 mi | Towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Tampa International Tampa, FL | KTPA | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2015 | New Enterprise, PA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA243 |
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.