Single-engine piston

N497TC

2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2005
Serial
172S9870
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Pinnacle Aviation Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Encinitas, CA
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Registration record

N497TC on the FAA register

Type
2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S9870
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Pinnacle Aviation Services Inc
Encinitas, CA
Certificate issued
2005-07-28
Airworthiness date
2005-07-13
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A62BC5
Mode S (octal)
51425705
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

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-07-30
    Accident at Carlsbad, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-07-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N497TC.
  • 2005-07-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N497TC

N497TC is a 2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S9870. The FAA register lists Pinnacle Aviation Services Inc as the registrant in Encinitas, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 28, 2005 and expires on October 31, 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, 2005.

N497TC 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 172SP Skyhawk SP type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-07-30 Accident · Carlsbad, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA17CA470
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.

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.