Single-engine piston

N13685

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
17262942
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Lee Valley Inc (Corporation)
Based
Tekamah, NE
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Registration record

N13685 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262942
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Lee Valley Inc
Tekamah, NE
Certificate issued
2022-09-08
Airworthiness date
1974-02-06
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A09509
Mode S (octal)
50112411
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N13685.
  • 1990-03-30
    Accident at Groveland, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-02-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N13685

N13685 is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262942. The FAA register lists Lee Valley Inc as the registrant in Tekamah, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 8, 2022 and expires on September 30, 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 February 6, 1974.

N13685 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

1990-03-30 Accident · Groveland, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX90LA131
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: THE PILOT IMPROPERLY USED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT.

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.