N987AV is a 1998 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280585, registered in Beaver Falls, PA. 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 I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 29, 1998. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 23, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MOORE AVIATION INC
- Location
- Beaver Falls, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allegheny FSDO (AGC FSDO) · (412) 207-1500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 3, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC539
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53342471
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 17280585
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 29, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Beaver Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Beaver Falls, PA | KBVI | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Zelienople Municipal Zelienople, PA | KPJC | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Columbiana County East Liverpool, OH | 02G | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2018 | Beaver Falls, PA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA18CA175 |
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.