Single-engine piston

N12943

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
17262415
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Seekonk, MA
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Registration record

N12943 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262415
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Seekonk, MA
Certificate issued
2021-07-19
Airworthiness date
1973-10-16
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A07821
Mode S (octal)
50074041
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N12943 to the current registrant.
  • 2002-12-03
    N12943 previously assigned to a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk (s/n 17262389); cancelled.
  • 1990-12-04
    Accident at Big Bear City, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-12-29
    Accident at Banning, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-10-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N12943

N12943 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262415. It is registered to co-owners in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 19, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 16, 1973.

N12943 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

1990-12-04 Accident · Big Bear City, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX91LA050
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF AND HIS INCORRECT USE OF FULL FLAPS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION AND TO THE PILOT'S ABRUPT AIRPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES.
1987-12-29 Accident · Banning, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX88LA081
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M

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.