Single-engine piston

N20268

1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17261144
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Fox Two LLC (LLC)
Based
Camino, CA
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Registration record

N20268 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17261144
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Fox Two LLC
Camino, CA
Certificate issued
2022-09-03
Airworthiness date
1972-11-13
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A19CBC
Mode S (octal)
50316274
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-10
    Accident at Marysville, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-09-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N20268.
  • 1972-11-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N20268

N20268 is a 1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17261144. The FAA register lists Fox Two LLC as the registrant in Camino, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 3, 2022 and expires on September 30, 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 (normal, utility), dated November 13, 1972.

N20268 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

2023-08-10 Accident · Marysville, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR23LA315
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The flight instructor s failure to monitor the airplane s speed during a high-speed taxi, resulting in a runway excursion.

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.