N15FA is a 1978 Cessna 172N. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Maxwell Afb, AL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2019. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 48 years old
- 1 of 3,294 Cessna 172N
2019
That's everything on file so far — TailWiki checks the FAA registry daily and adds new entries as N15FA's record changes.
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated, that he and his student were on a training flight. The CFI conducted a preflight inspection, and no anomalies were noted. After the preflight, he taxied to runway 24, added full power, and the engine was developing 2,400 rpm. He recalled that he rotated the airplane at 65 knots, and that during climb out, at about 300 feet, the power dropped to 2,100 rpm. He acknowledged that he knew he had a problem so he completed the emergency checklist, and made a precautionary off field landing. During the precautionary landing the airplane struck a ditch and nosed over. Examination of the engine by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that valve train continuity was established. Further examination revealed that there were no mechanical anomalies noted with the engine, and the decrease in engine power could not be determined.
No photos yet. Sign in to add the first one.
About the Cessna 172N
About the modelA late-1970s Skyhawk variant, four-seat and high-wing. Widely used for primary training; the type is common enough that parts and instruction are available almost anywhere.
More from Civil Air Patrol
FAA record- N100CP · Textron Aviation INC T206H
- N103CA · Textron Aviation INC T182T
- N109CP · Textron Aviation INC T206H
- N113CP · Textron Aviation INC T206H
- N115CP · Textron Aviation INC 172S
- N116CP · Textron Aviation INC 182T
and 431 more registered to the same entity in AL.