Single-engine piston

N46085

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
17264175
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Hayesville, NC
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Registration record

N46085 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264175
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hayesville, NC
Certificate issued
2011-09-23
Airworthiness date
1974-10-17
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A59D29
Mode S (octal)
51316451
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-09-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N46085 to the current registrant.
  • 2001-10-20
    Accident at Goldsboro, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-10-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-11-17
    N46085 previously assigned to a Taylorcraft L-2M (s/n 5547); cancelled.
Overview

About N46085

N46085 is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264175. It is registered to an individual in Hayesville, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 23, 2011 and expires on September 30, 2027.

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 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated October 17, 1974.

N46085 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-10-20 Accident · Goldsboro, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL02LA001
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.

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.