N3477E — 1978 Cessna 172N

Aircraft record

Serial number

17271563

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

172N

Year

1978

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Morey Airplane Co Inc — Middleton, WI

View the FAA registry record for N3477E →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN24LA082Jan 4, 2024Middleton, WINo injuries

   The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

2. CEN21LA127Feb 12, 2021Prairie Du Sac, WINo injuries

   The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).

1. Aug 15, 1981registered — Morey Airplane Co Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3477E was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 172N above.

• until Jun 30, 1955Aeronca 7AC (s/n 7AC-6860)

Frequently asked

Has N3477E been in an accident?

Yes. N3477E appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N3477E?

N3477E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17271563.

Who is N3477E registered to?

N3477E is registered to Morey Airplane Co Inc of Middleton, WI. Registration status: active.