Single-engine piston

N20026

1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17260942
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fairplay, MD
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Registration record

N20026 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17260942
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairplay, MD
Certificate issued
2023-09-04
Airworthiness date
1972-09-07
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A194C0
Mode S (octal)
50312300
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

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-09-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N20026.
  • 1974-01-01
    Accident at Shelbyville,Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-09-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N20026

N20026 is a 1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17260942. It is registered to an individual in Fairplay, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 4, 2023 and expires on September 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 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 September 7, 1972.

N20026 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

1974-01-01 Accident · Shelbyville,Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0102
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.