Single-engine piston

N12801

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
17262271
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wayne, NJ
Registration record

N12801 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262271
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wayne, NJ
Certificate issued
1974-03-13
Airworthiness date
1973-10-05
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A073DC
Mode S (octal)
50071734
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1979-02-21
    Accident at Lincoln Park,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-08-17
    Accident at Worthington,Ma, 21; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N12801.
  • 1973-10-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N12801

N12801 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262271. It is registered to an individual in Wayne, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 1974 and expires on August 31, 2027.

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 October 5, 1973.

N12801 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

1979-02-21 Accident · Lincoln Park,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0966
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: D IN SNOW CVRD FLD APRX 900FT SHORT OF RWY.
1975-08-17 Accident · Worthington,Ma, 21 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2494
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: E DITCH DRG ROLL OUT.

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.