Single-engine piston

N51920

1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1980
Serial
17274377
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Aspers, PA
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Registration record

N51920 on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274377
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Aspers, PA
Certificate issued
2012-05-03
Airworthiness date
1980-11-06
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A68595
Mode S (octal)
51502625
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-05-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N51920 to the current registrant.
  • 1995-02-21
    Accident at Redlands, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-08-13
    Accident at Redlands, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-11-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1974-04-23
    N51920 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n T421967); cancelled.
Overview

About N51920

N51920 is a 1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274377. It is registered to co-owners in Aspers, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 3, 2012 and expires on May 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 November 6, 1980.

N51920 has 2 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

1995-02-21 Accident · Redlands, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX95LA133
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: the pilot's use of an excessive approach speed and glidepath angle and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
1989-08-13 Accident · Redlands, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX89LA272
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LEVEL-OFF, RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING. THE PILOT'S LIMITED RECENT EXPERIENCE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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.