Single-engine piston

N46118

1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
17257051
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Epiphany Software Co (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, NC
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Registration record

N46118 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172I)
Serial
17257051
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Epiphany Software Co
Wilmington, NC
Certificate issued
2021-01-26
Airworthiness date
1968-06-20
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A59FEE
Mode S (octal)
51317756
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-29
    Accident at Lewiston Woodville, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-01-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N46118.
  • 1968-06-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N46118

N46118 is a 1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA model 172I), serial number 17257051. The FAA register lists Epiphany Software Co as the registrant in Wilmington, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 26, 2021 and expires on January 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 June 20, 1968.

N46118 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

2024-06-29 Accident · Lewiston Woodville, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA289
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The obstruction of the engine s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.
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.