Single-engine piston

N4301Q

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
17260201
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Registration record

N4301Q on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17260201
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Certificate issued
2021-03-13
Airworthiness date
1971-10-27
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A525A8
Mode S (octal)
51222650
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N4301Q.
  • 1986-07-15
    Accident at Westerly, RI; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-10-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N4301Q

N4301Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17260201. It is registered to an individual in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2021 and expires on March 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 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 October 27, 1971.

N4301Q 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

1986-07-15 Accident · Westerly, RI Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · NYC86LA181
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L

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.