Single-engine piston

N1159K

2006 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2006
Serial
172S10357
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cavu Aero LLC (LLC)
Based
Marietta, GA
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Registration record

N1159K on the FAA register

Type
2006 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S10357
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Cavu Aero LLC
Marietta, GA
Certificate issued
2007-09-18
Airworthiness date
2006-11-28
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A04263
Mode S (octal)
50041143
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-01-29
    Accident at Kennesaw, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-09-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N1159K.
  • 2006-11-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N1159K

N1159K is a 2006 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S10357. The FAA register lists Cavu Aero LLC as the registrant in Marietta, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 18, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated November 28, 2006.

N1159K has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-01-29 Accident · Kennesaw, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA25LA118
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.