N997MC is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280039, registered in Lilburn, GA. 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 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 16, 1997. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Georgia. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 28, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AEROVENTURES FLYING CLUB INC
- Location
- Lilburn, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Nov 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADEDBA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53366672
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 17280039
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 16, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lilburn
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb-Peachtree Atlanta, GA | KPDK | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field Lawrenceville, GA | KLZU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field Atlanta, GA | KFTY | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1989 | HUGHES TH-55A | 6418224 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2021 | Lawrenceville, GA | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA119 |
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.