Single-engine piston

N51202

Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17274278
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fortuna, ND
Registration record

N51202 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274278
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fortuna, ND
Certificate issued
2011-11-14
Airworthiness date
1980-10-07
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A66B50
Mode S (octal)
51465520
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
95 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-11-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N51202.
  • 1993-04-28
    Accident at Orlando, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-10-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N51202

N51202 is a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274278. It is registered to an individual in Fortuna, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 14, 2011 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 95 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 October 7, 1980.

N51202 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
95 kt
Range
440 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-04-28 Accident · Orlando, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA93LA111
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND DRIFT WHILE LANDING, RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT GOING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH A POND.

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.