N98774 is a 1985 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17276349, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. 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 14, 1985. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 28 of them registered in Arizona. About 6% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 29, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIMPLIFLY LLC
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Dec 7, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Mar 9, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC88F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53344217
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1985
- Serial number
- 17276349
- 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 14, 1985
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 mi | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1971 | PIPER J3C-65 | 19011 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2008 | Sedona, AZ | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09CA053 |
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.