N51238
1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
N51238 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-03-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2021-03-05Certificate of registration issued as N51238 to the current registrant.
- 1986-01-13Accident at Fargo, ND; damage: substantial.
- 1980-10-13Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1973-07-13N51238 previously assigned to a Cessna U206E (s/n U20601984); cancelled.
About N51238
N51238 is a 1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274287. The FAA register lists Flying G Aviation Inc as the registrant in Drayton, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 5, 2021 and expires on March 31, 2028.
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 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 13, 1980.
N51238 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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