Single-engine piston

N51204

Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17274279
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Purdue Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
West Lafayette, IN
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Registration record

N51204 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274279
Engines
1
Registered owner
Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, IN
Certificate issued
1991-03-08
Airworthiness date
1980-10-08
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A66B52
Mode S (octal)
51465522
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-28
    Accident at Lafayette, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-03-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N51204 to the current registrant.
  • 1980-10-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1973-06-25
    N51204 previously assigned to a Cessna 150J (s/n 15069836); cancelled.
  • 1973-02-10
    Accident at Akron,Ohio, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-01-03
    Accident at Ravenna,Ohio, 35; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N51204

N51204 is a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274279. The FAA register lists Purdue Aviation LLC as the registrant in West Lafayette, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 8, 1991 and expires on October 31, 2029.

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 8, 1980.

N51204 has 3 accident/incident records 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

2026-01-28 Accident · Lafayette, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA106
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
NTSB report ↗
1973-02-10 Accident · Akron,Ohio, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0536
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150
Probable cause: E FAILURE. ENG WOULD NOT RESTART-HIT TREES.
1971-01-03 Accident · Ravenna,Ohio, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0390
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150J

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.