Single-engine piston

N21799

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
17264025
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Prattville, AL
Registration record

N21799 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264025
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Prattville, AL
Certificate issued
2021-09-28
Airworthiness date
1974-09-26
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A1D738
Mode S (octal)
50353470
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N21799.
  • 2002-06-15
    Accident at Kirbyville, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-09-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N21799

N21799 is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264025. It is registered to an individual in Prattville, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 28, 2021 and expires on September 30, 2028.

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 September 26, 1974.

N21799 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

2002-06-15 Accident · Kirbyville, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW02LA178
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the loose gravel.

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.