Single-engine piston

N487ER

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

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
172S10547
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cloudchasers LLC (LLC)
Based
Colorado Springs, CO
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Registration record

N487ER on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
172S10547
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Cloudchasers LLC
Colorado Springs, CO
Certificate issued
2017-09-20
Airworthiness date
2007-07-13
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6030E
Mode S (octal)
51401416
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-09-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N487ER to the current registrant.
  • 2015-05-07
    Accident at Daytona Beach, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-07-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1997-01-17
    N487ER previously assigned to a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion (s/n 17270325); cancelled.
  • 1994-03-04
    Accident at Prescott, AZ; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N487ER

N487ER is a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 172S10547. The FAA register lists Cloudchasers LLC as the registrant in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 20, 2017 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-L2A 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 (normal, utility), dated July 13, 2007.

N487ER has 2 accident/incident records 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

2015-05-07 Accident · Daytona Beach, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA15CA064B
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The landing airplane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision with a taxiing airplane.
1994-03-04 Accident · Prescott, AZ Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · LAX94LA154
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.

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.