Single-engine piston

N1242U

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17266937
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wingsleasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Wichita, KS
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Registration record

N1242U on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17266937
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
2023-11-01
Airworthiness date
1976-03-12
Registration expires
2030-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A0653F
Mode S (octal)
50062477
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

  • 2030-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N1242U.
  • 1984-03-16
    Accident at Clearwater, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-03-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N1242U

N1242U is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17266937. The FAA register lists Wingsleasing LLC as the registrant in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 1, 2023 and expires on November 30, 2030.

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, utility), dated March 12, 1976.

N1242U 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

1984-03-16 Accident · Clearwater, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA84LA113
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M

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.