Single-engine piston

N12698

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
17262187
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
American Patrols Inc (Corporation)
Based
Midland, TX
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Registration record

N12698 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262187
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
American Patrols Inc
Midland, TX
Certificate issued
2023-08-04
Airworthiness date
1973-09-14
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A06DB0
Mode S (octal)
50066660
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

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N12698.
  • 1993-02-28
    Accident at Salem, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-09-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N12698

N12698 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262187. The FAA register lists American Patrols Inc as the registrant in Midland, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 4, 2023 and expires on August 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 14, 1973.

N12698 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

1993-02-28 Accident · Salem, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA93LA070
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OIL PUMP IMPELLER.

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.