Single-engine piston

N2212W

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17271516
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Quinhagak, AK
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N2212W on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17271516
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Quinhagak, AK
Certificate issued
2012-01-12
Airworthiness date
1978-09-19
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A1E76B
Mode S (octal)
50363553
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N2212W to the current registrant.
  • 1992-09-12
    Accident at Fillmore, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-03-15
    N2212W previously assigned to a Piper Arrow IV (s/n 28R-7918079); cancelled.
  • 1978-09-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1970-04-08
    N2212W previously assigned to a Bell 47G-4A (s/n 7684); cancelled.
Overview

About N2212W

N2212W is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17271516. It is registered to an individual in Quinhagak, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 2012 and expires on January 31, 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 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 19, 1978.

N2212W has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1992-09-12 Accident · Fillmore, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX92LA382
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: THE FIRST PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO FLY INTO A BOX CANYON. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE BOX CANYON AND THE DOWNDRAFT.

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.