N996RA is a 1998 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280404, registered in Palm City, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 16, 1998. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 100 of them registered in Florida. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 10, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N996RA LLC
- Location
- Palm City, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 15, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADEA65
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53365145
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 17280404
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 16, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Palm City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Field Stuart, FL | KSUA | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Indiantown Indiantown, FL | X58 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Treasure Coast International Fort Pierce, FL | KFPR | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2021 | Petaluma, CA | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA269 |
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.