Single-engine piston

N4209Q

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
17260109
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Lakeland Aviation of Minocqua Inc (Corporation)
Based
Minocqua, WI
Registration record

N4209Q on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17260109
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Lakeland Aviation of Minocqua Inc
Minocqua, WI
Certificate issued
2019-12-31
Airworthiness date
1971-09-24
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A4FF41
Mode S (octal)
51177501
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-01-03
    Accident at Minocqua, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-12-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N4209Q.
  • 1971-09-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N4209Q

N4209Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17260109. The FAA register lists Lakeland Aviation of Minocqua Inc as the registrant in Minocqua, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 31, 2019 and expires on December 31, 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 September 24, 1971.

N4209Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

2022-01-03 Accident · Minocqua, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN22LA092
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of control during landing when the airplane encountered ice and snow on the runway.

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.