Single-engine piston

N474SP

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
172S8020
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jads Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Rowlett, TX
Registration record

N474SP on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
172S8020
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
Jads Aviation LLC
Rowlett, TX
Certificate issued
2023-03-12
Airworthiness date
1998-09-21
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A5D194
Mode S (octal)
51350624
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N474SP.
  • 2017-11-30
    Accident at Bowie, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-09-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N474SP

N474SP is a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 172S8020. The FAA register lists Jads Aviation LLC as the registrant in Rowlett, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 12, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated September 21, 1998.

N474SP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-11-30 Accident · Bowie, MD Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA074
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain situational awareness during the approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s distraction by the instrument panel during the approach.

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.