Models / Cessna / 172C / N8404X Aircraft record N8404X Cessna 172C Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2015) · 1 AD may apply
Registration Valid expires Sep 30, 2030 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2015 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Housel LLC DBA
Owner type LLC
City, state Palm Harbor, FL
Certificate issued Sep 25, 2023
Expires Sep 30, 2030
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Oct 24, 1961 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 172C
Serial number 17248904
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code AB82D3 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor 0-300 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 145 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2023 – now Housel LLC DBA Palm Harbor, FL · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 30, 2015 · New Enterprise, PA The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA15CA243 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA15CA243)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 30, 1986 · Bement, IL ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE RWY. WHILE ROLLING OUT THE LEFT WING CAUGHT THE FULL GROWN CORN ON THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY AND PULLED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE CORN.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI86LA217 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI86LA217)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (172C)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record