Single-engine piston

N1426U

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17267093
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Longville, MN
Registration record

N1426U on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267093
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Longville, MN
Certificate issued
2013-12-02
Airworthiness date
1976-04-12
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0AD5B
Mode S (octal)
50126533
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-12-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N1426U.
  • 1995-07-09
    Accident at Kotzebue, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-04-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1426U

N1426U is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267093. It is registered to an individual in Longville, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 2, 2013 and expires on December 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 April 12, 1976.

N1426U 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

1995-07-09 Accident · Kotzebue, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC95LA116
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION. THE UNFAVORABLE (STRONGER THAN FORECAST) HEADWIND WAS A RELATED 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.