Single-engine piston

N5171K

1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
17273998
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Millington, TN
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Registration record

N5171K on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273998
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Millington, TN
Certificate issued
1998-01-12
Airworthiness date
1980-04-15
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A67DF5
Mode S (octal)
51476765
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-04-07
    Accident at Turrell, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N5171K.
  • 1980-04-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5171K

N5171K is a 1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273998. It is registered to an individual in Millington, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 1998 and expires on September 30, 2029.

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 122 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 April 15, 1980.

N5171K has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-04-07 Accident · Turrell, AR Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW99LA110
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power as the result of improper maintenance which led to the number one cylinder intake valve rocker assembly stud bolt backing out rendering the valve inoperative. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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.