Single-engine piston

N20230

1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17261115
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cessna 20230 LLC (LLC)
Based
Windsor, CA
Registration record

N20230 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17261115
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Cessna 20230 LLC
Windsor, CA
Certificate issued
2011-07-27
Airworthiness date
1972-10-31
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A19C4B
Mode S (octal)
50316113
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-07-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N20230.
  • 2010-07-31
    Accident at Santa Rosa, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-10-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N20230

N20230 is a 1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17261115. The FAA register lists Cessna 20230 LLC as the registrant in Windsor, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 27, 2011 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 October 31, 1972.

N20230 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

2010-07-31 Accident · Santa Rosa, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR10CA382B
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.

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.