Single-engine piston

N1897V

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1974
Serial
17263785
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Barxbar Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Mesa, AZ
Registration record

N1897V on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17263785
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Barxbar Aviation LLC
Mesa, AZ
Certificate issued
2024-03-06
Airworthiness date
1974-08-22
Registration expires
2031-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A1657C
Mode S (octal)
50262574
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

  • 2031-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-03-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N1897V to the current registrant.
  • 2019-04-23
    Accident at Prescott, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-11-13
    Accident at Chandler, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-07-08
    Accident at Chandler, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-08-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1949-06-14
    N1897V previously assigned to a Cessna 140 (s/n 14087); cancelled.
Overview

About N1897V

N1897V is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17263785. The FAA register lists Barxbar Aviation LLC as the registrant in Mesa, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 6, 2024 and expires on March 31, 2031.

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, utility), dated August 22, 1974.

N1897V has 3 accident/incident records 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

2019-04-23 Accident · Prescott, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA220
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.
2001-11-13 Accident · Chandler, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX02LA026
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
2000-07-08 Accident · Chandler, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX00LA256
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: failure of the pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for a crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a sign.

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.