Single-engine piston

N4856D

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
17272374
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Lino Lakes, MN
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Registration record

N4856D on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17272374
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lino Lakes, MN
Certificate issued
2012-09-19
Airworthiness date
1979-03-02
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5FE5A
Mode S (octal)
51377132
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-09-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N4856D to the current registrant.
  • 1993-05-10
    Accident at Wilmington, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-03-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1958-02-26
    N4856D previously assigned to a Cessna 182A Skylane / 182 Skylane (s/n 34956); cancelled.
Overview

About N4856D

N4856D is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17272374. It is registered to co-owners in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 19, 2012 and expires on September 30, 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 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 2, 1979.

N4856D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-05-10 Accident · Wilmington, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL93LA091
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: THE GROUND PERSONNEL'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT WING COLLIDING WITH A UTILITY POLE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT

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.