Single-engine piston

N2710U

1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1963
Serial
17250310
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cape Aerial Tours Dba + 1 co-owner (Corporation)
Based
Chatham, MA
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Registration record

N2710U on the FAA register

Type
1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172D)
Serial
17250310
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Cape Aerial Tours Dba + 1 co-owner
Chatham, MA
Certificate issued
2014-12-02
Airworthiness date
1963-05-11
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2AC9E
Mode S (octal)
50526236
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-16
    Accident at Eastham, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-12-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N2710U.
  • 1963-05-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N2710U

N2710U is a 1963 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172D), serial number 17250310. The FAA register lists Cape Aerial Tours Dba + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Chatham, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 2, 2014 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series 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, dated May 11, 1963.

N2710U has 1 accident/incident record 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-06-16 Accident · Eastham, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA269
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane s fuel quantity, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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.