N97883 is a 1984 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17276237, registered in Newport News, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 12, 1984. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 28 of them registered in Virginia. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 6, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RICK AVIATION INC
- Location
- Newport News, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Dec 27, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADA4E9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53322351
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 17276237
- 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 Sep 12, 1984
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Newport News
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News/Williamsburg International Newport News, VA | KPHF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport Williamsburg, VA | KJGG | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2022 | Newport News, VA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA23FA008 |
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.