N9868Q is a Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17265812, registered in Myrtle Beach, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 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 Sep 2, 1975. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 54 of them registered in South Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 10, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- STONE AVIATION HOLDINGS LLC
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Aug 23, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 23, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC4ED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53342355
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17265812
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 2, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Myrtle Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach International Myrtle Beach, SC | KMYR | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Grand Strand North Myrtle Beach, SC | KCRE | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Conway-Horry County Conway, SC | KHYW | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2015 | Abilene, TX | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA16CA076 |
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.