Single-engine piston

N12657

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
17262152
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wingsleasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Wichita, KS
Registration record

N12657 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262152
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
2023-10-31
Airworthiness date
1973-09-12
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A06D23
Mode S (octal)
50066443
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N12657 to the current registrant.
  • 1993-10-12
    Accident at Blountville, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-09-11
    Accident at Lowmoor,Va, 46; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-09-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1947-08-06
    N12657 previously assigned to a Bellanca CH400 Skyrocket (s/n 634); cancelled.
Overview

About N12657

N12657 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262152. The FAA register lists Wingsleasing LLC as the registrant in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 31, 2023 and expires on October 31, 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), dated September 12, 1973.

N12657 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1993-10-12 Accident · Blountville, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL94LA004
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE FUEL AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.
1976-09-11 Accident · Lowmoor,Va, 46 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3411
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: .

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.