Single-engine piston

N12188

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
17261871
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Vancouver, WA
Registration record

N12188 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17261871
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vancouver, WA
Certificate issued
2022-06-30
Airworthiness date
1973-07-05
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A05AFA
Mode S (octal)
50055372
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N12188.
  • 2000-08-22
    Accident at Alexander Creek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-07-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N12188

N12188 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17261871. It is registered to co-owners in Vancouver, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 30, 2022 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 5, 1973.

N12188 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-08-22 Accident · Alexander Creek, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC00LA111
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were gusty winds, and a downdraft.

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.