Single-engine piston

N1450U

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17267117
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Peterson Air Force Base Aero Club (Government)
Based
Peterson Afb, CO
Registration record

N1450U on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267117
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Peterson Air Force Base Aero Club
Peterson Afb, CO
Certificate issued
1979-02-13
Airworthiness date
1976-04-14
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0B7AE
Mode S (octal)
50133656
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).
  • 1992-10-18
    Accident at Colorado Spring, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-02-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N1450U.
  • 1976-04-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1450U

N1450U is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267117. The FAA register lists Peterson Air Force Base Aero Club as the registrant in Peterson Afb, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 13, 1979 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 April 14, 1976.

N1450U 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

1992-10-18 Accident · Colorado Spring, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN93LA019
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: PROPER DESCENT RATE WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

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.