Single-engine piston

N4859F

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
17273089
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Avon, CO
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Registration record

N4859F on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273089
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Avon, CO
Certificate issued
2023-06-20
Airworthiness date
1979-08-15
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5FEC5
Mode S (octal)
51377305
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

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N4859F to the current registrant.
  • 2002-08-25
    Accident at Pinehurst, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-08-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1971-02-10
    N4859F previously assigned to a Cessna TU206A (s/n U206-0558); cancelled.
Overview

About N4859F

N4859F is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273089. It is registered to an individual in Avon, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 20, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

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 August 15, 1979.

N4859F 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

2002-08-25 Accident · Pinehurst, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA02LA157
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper recovery from bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.

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.