Single-engine piston

N172DG

1972 Cessna 172L

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17260743
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Penn Valley, CA
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Registration record

N172DG on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172L
Serial
17260743
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Penn Valley, CA
Certificate issued
2023-04-06
Airworthiness date
1972-06-28
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A120ED
Mode S (octal)
50220355
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N172DG to the current registrant.
  • 2017-06-19
    N172DG previously assigned to a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion (s/n 17272124); cancelled.
  • 1992-04-18
    Accident at Blaine Hill, PA; damage: destroyed.
  • 1972-06-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N172DG

N172DG is a 1972 Cessna 172L, serial number 17260743. It is registered to co-owners in Penn Valley, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 6, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 28, 1972.

N172DG has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1992-04-18 Accident · Blaine Hill, PA Damage: Destroyed Serious injury NTSB · NYC92LA081
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: A LEAKING FUEL LINE WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS AND INFLIGHT FIRE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROLLING TERRAIN.

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.