Single-engine piston

N12805

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
17262275
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bemidji Aviation Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Bemidji, MN
Registration record

N12805 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262275
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Bemidji Aviation Services Inc
Bemidji, MN
Certificate issued
1985-06-19
Airworthiness date
1973-10-01
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A073E0
Mode S (octal)
50071740
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).
  • 2024-04-29
    Accident at Clearbrook, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-06-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N12805.
  • 1973-10-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N12805

N12805 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262275. The FAA register lists Bemidji Aviation Services Inc as the registrant in Bemidji, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 19, 1985 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 1, 1973.

N12805 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

2024-04-29 Accident · Clearbrook, MN Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN24LA168
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
NTSB report ↗

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.