Single-engine piston

N259GF

1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1997
Serial
17280259
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-B1E
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Performance Aircraft Sales Inc (Corporation)
Based
Lincoln, NE
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Registration record

N259GF on the FAA register

Type
1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17280259
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-B1E
Registered owner
Performance Aircraft Sales Inc
Lincoln, NE
Certificate issued
2023-01-19
Airworthiness date
1997-12-01
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A27989
Mode S (octal)
50474611
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-20
    Accident at Lincoln, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-01-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N259GF.
  • 1997-12-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N259GF

N259GF is a 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17280259. The FAA register lists Performance Aircraft Sales Inc as the registrant in Lincoln, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 19, 2023 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-B1E engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 1, 1997.

N259GF has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-09-20 Accident · Lincoln, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN24LA365
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB report ↗

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.