N974BC is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280044, registered in Homestead, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 24, 1997. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 100 of them registered in Florida. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 20, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- L & W AIRCRAFT INVESTMENT LLC
- Location
- Homestead, FL
- Certificate issued
- Jan 12, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD929D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53311235
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 17280044
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 24, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Homestead
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Homestead General Aviation Homestead, FL | X51 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami Executive Miami, FL | KTMB | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 25 mi | Towered | 100, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2012 | Miami, FL | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13CA044 |
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.