Single-engine piston

N12483

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
17262009
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Climax, NC
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Registration record

N12483 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262009
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Climax, NC
Certificate issued
2026-09-05
Airworthiness date
1973-08-23
Registration expires
2033-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0661A
Mode S (octal)
50063032
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

  • 2033-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N12483 to the current registrant.
  • 2001-06-12
    Accident at Bennettsville, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-08-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1940-12-15
    N12483 previously assigned to a Aeronca C-3 (s/n A-197); cancelled.
Overview

About N12483

N12483 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262009. It is registered to an individual in Climax, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 5, 2026 and expires on September 30, 2033.

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 August 23, 1973.

N12483 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

2001-06-12 Accident · Bennettsville, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA01LA161
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.

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.