Single-engine piston

N172LF

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
17273380
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Portage Des Sioux, MO
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Registration record

N172LF on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273380
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Portage Des Sioux, MO
Certificate issued
2018-09-05
Airworthiness date
1979-10-11
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1219B
Mode S (octal)
50220633
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-09-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N172LF.
  • 2006-11-25
    Accident at Reidsville, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-10-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N172LF

N172LF is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273380. It is registered to co-owners in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 5, 2018 and expires on September 30, 2028.

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 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 11, 1979.

N172LF has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-11-25 Accident · Reidsville, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL07CA022
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees.

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.