Single-engine piston

N20389

1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17261249
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Kcn Aero Club Inc (Corporation)
Based
Overland Park, KS
Registration record

N20389 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17261249
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Kcn Aero Club Inc
Overland Park, KS
Certificate issued
2020-01-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A1A0BA
Mode S (octal)
50320272
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-01-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N20389.
  • 1988-05-27
    Accident at Plainwell, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1972
    Manufactured (1972).
Overview

About N20389

N20389 is a 1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17261249. The FAA register lists Kcn Aero Club Inc as the registrant in Overland Park, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 14, 2020 and expires on January 31, 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.

N20389 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

1988-05-27 Accident · Plainwell, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI88LA118
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M

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.