N9968F is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280208, registered in Jacksonville, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 23, 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 Aug 25, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SOUTHEAST AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADEC63
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53366143
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 17280208
- 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 23, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Jacksonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Executive At Craig Jacksonville, FL | KCRG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Herlong Recreational Jacksonville, FL | KHEG | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Jacksonville International Jacksonville, FL | KJAX | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2022 | Kissimmee, FL | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA385 |
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.