Single-engine piston

N1206U

2006 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2006
Serial
172S10417
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Fxe Flightcenter Corp (Non-citizen corporation)
Based
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Registration record

N1206U on the FAA register

Type
2006 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S10417
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Fxe Flightcenter Corp
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Certificate issued
2019-12-04
Airworthiness date
2006-12-21
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A056EF
Mode S (octal)
50053357
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-13
    Accident at North Lauderdale, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-12-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N1206U.
  • 2006-12-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N1206U

N1206U is a 2006 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S10417. The FAA register lists Fxe Flightcenter Corp as the registrant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 4, 2019 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 December 21, 2006.

N1206U 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

2025-10-13 Accident · North Lauderdale, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA26LA014
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to a fuel delivery system leak, which allowed air to enter the fuel system. The source of the leak could not be determined based on the available evidence.
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.