Single-engine piston

N21705

2004 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2004
Serial
172S9699
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Reseda, CA
Registration record

N21705 on the FAA register

Type
2004 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S9699
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Reseda, CA
Certificate issued
2010-06-15
Airworthiness date
2004-09-29
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A1D5F9
Mode S (octal)
50352771
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N21705 to the current registrant.
  • 2008-04-13
    Accident at Gualala, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-09-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1984-04-24
    N21705 previously assigned to a Cessna A188B (s/n 18800972T); cancelled.
  • 1977-08-04
    Accident at Myrte,Ms, 24; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N21705

N21705 is a 2004 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S9699. It is registered to an individual in Reseda, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2010 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 September 29, 2004.

N21705 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

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

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-04-13 Accident · Gualala, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX08CA102
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continue the takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush, an aborted takeoff, a runway overrun, and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the short runway.
1977-08-04 Accident · Myrte,Ms, 24 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2418
Reported aircraft: Cessna A188B
Probable cause: CKUP TRUCK NEAR END OF RUNWAY.

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.