Single-engine piston

N20312

1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17261182
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Buckner, KY
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Registration record

N20312 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17261182
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC
Buckner, KY
Certificate issued
2019-05-07
Airworthiness date
1972-11-15
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A19FBE
Mode S (octal)
50317676
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

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-01-30
    Accident at Louisville, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-05-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N20312 to the current registrant.
  • 1972-11-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-10-06
    N20312 previously assigned to a Taylorcraft A (s/n 413); cancelled.
Overview

About N20312

N20312 is a 1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17261182. The FAA register lists Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC as the registrant in Buckner, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 7, 2019 and expires on May 31, 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 15, 1972.

N20312 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

2022-01-30 Accident · Louisville, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA22LA111
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.

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.