Single-engine piston

N2621Z

1998 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1998
Serial
17280559
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC (LLC)
Based
Gaithersburg, MD
Registration record

N2621Z on the FAA register

Type
1998 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17280559
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Gaithersburg, MD
Certificate issued
2016-10-20
Airworthiness date
1998-07-10
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A288FE
Mode S (octal)
50504376
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-10-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N2621Z.
  • 2007-01-26
    Accident at Olathe, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-07-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N2621Z

N2621Z is a 1998 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17280559. The FAA register lists Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC as the registrant in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 20, 2016 and expires on October 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series 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, utility), dated July 10, 1998.

N2621Z 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

2007-01-26 Accident · Olathe, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN07CA056
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the crosswinds.

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.