Single-engine piston

N1287U

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1976
Serial
17266981
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Trekraken Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Scottsdale, AZ
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Registration record

N1287U on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17266981
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Trekraken Aviation LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate issued
2025-06-05
Airworthiness date
1976-04-14
Registration expires
2032-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A074CA
Mode S (octal)
50072312
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

  • 2032-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N1287U.
  • 1976-04-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1287U

N1287U is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17266981. The FAA register lists Trekraken Aviation LLC as the registrant in Scottsdale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 5, 2025 and expires on June 30, 2032.

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 April 14, 1976.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N1287U.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N1287U.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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