Single-engine piston

N172EQ

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
17262251
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N172EQ on the FAA register

Type
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262251
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2022-02-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A1210E
Mode S (octal)
50220416
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

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-02-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N172EQ.
  • 1977-02-22
    Accident at Mt.Vernon,Oh, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1973
    Manufactured (1973).
Overview

About N172EQ

N172EQ is a 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262251. It is registered to co-owners in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 26, 2022 and expires on February 28, 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.

N172EQ 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

1977-02-22 Accident · Mt.Vernon,Oh, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2260
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.