Single-engine piston

N2134M

2003 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2003
Serial
172S9552
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Christiansen Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N2134M on the FAA register

Type
2003 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S9552
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2022-08-04
Airworthiness date
2003-12-16
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A1C797
Mode S (octal)
50343627
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-13
    Accident at Denton, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-08-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N2134M to the current registrant.
  • 2013-09-01
    Accident at Deer Valley, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-12-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1989-03-02
    N2134M previously assigned to a Piper Warrior II (s/n 287816252); cancelled.
  • 1950-08-30
    N2134M previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 20917); cancelled.
Overview

About N2134M

N2134M is a 2003 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S9552. The FAA register lists Christiansen Aviation LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 4, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated December 16, 2003.

N2134M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-05-13 Accident · Denton, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA187
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Preliminary report: On May 13, 2026, about 1815 central daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N2134M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during takeoff roll the airplane hit something on the runway (later determined to be a gas cap from another airplane) that caused the airplane to become airborne below normal rotation (Vr) speed. The pilot stated that he attempted to reduce airplane pitch by pushing the yoke in, but the yoke was stuck and would not move. The airplane drifted to the left which the pilot attempted to counter…
NTSB report ↗
2013-09-01 Accident · Deer Valley, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR13CA397
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's improper go-around procedures.
1986-01-30 Accident · Bridgeport, CA Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · LAX86FA102
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28-161 — a different aircraft that carried the N2134M registration before this airframe.

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.