N8432U is a 1964 Cessna 172F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17252332, registered in Oxford, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Nov 23, 1964. It is one of 718 172F aircraft in the FAA registry, 21 of them registered in North Carolina. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 14, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Oxford, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Jan 6, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB8DAF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52706657
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 17252332
- 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 Nov 23, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Oxford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson/Oxford Oxford, NC | KHNZ | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Lake Country Regional Clarksville, VA | W63 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Raleigh Regional At Person County Roxboro, NC | KTDF | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 14, 2014 | Oxford, NC | Cessna 172F this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA14CA398 |
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.