N97116 is a Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17276155, registered in Hector, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 1, 1984. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 23, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N97116 LLC
- Location
- Hector, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 17, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD89F6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53304766
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17276155
- 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 Feb 1, 1984
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Hector
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Municipal Hector, MN | 1D6 | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Olivia Regional Olivia, MN | KOVL | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hutchinson Muni/Butler Field Hutchinson, MN | KHCD | 18 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 23, 2017 | Gulf Shores, AL | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA17LA319 |
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.