Single-engine piston

N172BX

1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
17254216
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC (LLC)
Based
Greeley, CO
Registration record

N172BX on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk
Serial
17254216
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, CO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1966-02-03
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A120CA
Mode S (octal)
50220312
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2025-12-26
    Accident at Taylor, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N172BX

N172BX is a 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, serial number 17254216. The FAA register lists Bas Part Sales LLC as the registrant in Greeley, Colorado.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 114 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated February 3, 1966.

N172BX has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
114 kt
Range
515 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172G Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-12-26 Accident · Taylor, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA084
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.
NTSB report ↗

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.