N3985 — 1982 Cessna 172P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N3985 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17275841
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172P
- Year
- 1982
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-d2j
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Nighthawk N8231g Llc — Pompano Beach, FL
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Cessna 172P).
- Feb 11, 2025registered — Nighthawk N8231g Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3985 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Cessna 172P above.
- until Aug 15, 19391924 Swallow Airplane Mfg Co SWALLOW LAND PLANE (s/n 2601)
Frequently asked
- Has N3985 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N3985.
- What kind of aircraft is N3985?
- N3985 is a 1982 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17275841.
- Who is N3985 registered to?
- N3985 is registered to Nighthawk N8231g Llc of Pompano Beach, FL. Registration status: active.
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