Single-engine piston

N13261

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
17262620
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Skowhegan, ME
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Registration record

N13261 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262620
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Skowhegan, ME
Certificate issued
1992-03-24
Airworthiness date
1973-11-26
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A085E3
Mode S (octal)
50102743
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1992-03-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N13261 to the current registrant.
  • 1988-04-29
    Accident at Fayetteville, WV; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-11-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1935-02-28
    N13261 previously assigned to a Homebuilt Heath Post (s/n 1); cancelled.
Overview

About N13261

N13261 is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262620. It is registered to an individual in Skowhegan, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 24, 1992 and expires on October 31, 2029.

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 November 26, 1973.

N13261 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

1988-04-29 Accident · Fayetteville, WV Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO88LA038
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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.