N8488L is a 1968 Cessna 172I (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17256688, registered in South Saint Paul, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 30, 1968. It is one of 353 172I aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 13, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HARRIER AVIATION LLC
- Location
- South Saint Paul, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA10C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52720414
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172I
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 17256688
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 30, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near South Saint Paul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South St Paul Muni/Richard E Fleming Field South St Paul, MN | KSGS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN | KSTP | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wipline Inver Grove Hgts, MN | 09Y | 4 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2020 | Cottage Grove, MN | Cessna 172 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN20LA392 |
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.