N12997
Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk
N12997 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-04-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2023-04-20Certificate of registration issued as N12997 to the current registrant.
- 1985-06-20Accident at Mosinee, WI; damage: substantial.
- 1973-10-26Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
- 1937-04-01N12997 previously assigned to a Homebuilt Mohn-Kelsay (s/n 1); cancelled.
About N12997
N12997 is a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk, serial number 17262437. The FAA register lists Wausau Flying Service Inc as the registrant in Wausau, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 20, 2023 and expires on April 30, 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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 26, 1973.
N12997 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
