Single-engine piston

N20406

Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17261265
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sp Airparts LLC (Corporation)
Based
Moscow, ID
Registration record

N20406 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk
Serial
17261265
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Sp Airparts LLC
Moscow, ID
Certificate issued
2023-12-10
Airworthiness date
1972-12-18
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A1A356
Mode S (octal)
50321526
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N20406.
  • 2021-06-12
    Accident at Fields, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-05-03
    Accident at Dixie, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-12-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N20406

N20406 is a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk, serial number 17261265. The FAA register lists Sp Airparts LLC as the registrant in Moscow, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 10, 2023 and expires on December 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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated December 18, 1972.

N20406 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-06-12 Accident · Fields, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR21LA230
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
2008-05-03 Accident · Dixie, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA08CA126
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the vegetation during takeoff.

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.