Single-engine piston

N1399U

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
17267070
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320-E2D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Oc 172 Group LLC (LLC)
Based
Costa Mesa, CA
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Registration record

N1399U on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267070
Engines
Lycoming O-320-E2D
Registered owner
Oc 172 Group LLC
Costa Mesa, CA
Certificate issued
2020-02-26
Airworthiness date
2012-09-13
Registration expires
2027-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0A046
Mode S (octal)
50120106
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

  • 2027-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-01
    Accident at Santa Ana, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-02-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N1399U.
  • 2012-09-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1977-08-20
    Accident at Lost Hills,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N1399U

N1399U is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267070. The FAA register lists Oc 172 Group LLC as the registrant in Costa Mesa, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 26, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320-E2D 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 September 13, 2012.

N1399U 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

2023-04-01 Accident · Santa Ana, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR23LA146
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The flight instructor s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain.
1977-08-20 Accident · Lost Hills,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1842
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.