Single-engine piston

N2860Q

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
17259860
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority (Government)
Based
Lawton, OK
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Registration record

N2860Q on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259860
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority
Lawton, OK
Certificate issued
2016-11-10
Airworthiness date
1971-06-24
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A2E6AC
Mode S (octal)
50563254
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-14
    Accident at Walters, OK; damage: destroyed.
  • 2016-11-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N2860Q.
  • 1971-06-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N2860Q

N2860Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259860. The FAA register lists Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority as the registrant in Lawton, Oklahoma. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 10, 2016 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 24, 1971.

N2860Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-08-14 Accident · Walters, OK Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · CEN25FA320
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Preliminary report: On August 14, 2025, about 0934 central daylight time, a Cessna 172L, N2860Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Walters, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part 91 personal flight. The pilot, who was an independent flight instructor at Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, Lawton (LAW), Oklahoma, was allowed to use the airplane for pilot proficiency purposes by the airport authority. Airport personnel did not know of the pilot’s schedule for any flight training activity on the day of the accident since the pilot would solely maintain that schedule. An airframe and powerplant mechanic at…
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.