Single-engine piston

N2797E

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17271324
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Palm Beach Flyers LLC (LLC)
Based
Boca Raton, FL
Registration record

N2797E on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17271324
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Palm Beach Flyers LLC
Boca Raton, FL
Certificate issued
2021-05-18
Airworthiness date
1978-08-28
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A2CB3D
Mode S (octal)
50545475
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-06-18
    Accident at Jupiter, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-05-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N2797E.
  • 1983-05-18
    Accident at Warsaw, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-08-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N2797E

N2797E is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17271324. The FAA register lists Palm Beach Flyers LLC as the registrant in Boca Raton, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 18, 2021 and expires on May 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 August 28, 1978.

N2797E has 2 accident/incident records 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

Published figures for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-06-18 Accident · Jupiter, FL Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA21LA261
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The flight instructor s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service and subsequent inadequate inspection of the single-drive, dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
1983-05-18 Accident · Warsaw, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI83LA222
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.