Single-engine piston

N5222D

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
17272456
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Muncie, IN
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Registration record

N5222D on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17272456
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Muncie, IN
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1979-03-09
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A692FE
Mode S (octal)
51511376
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1992-09-27
    Accident at Fort Collins, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-03-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1958-01-28
    N5222D previously assigned to a Cessna 180 (s/n 50120); cancelled.
Overview

About N5222D

N5222D is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17272456. It is registered to an individual in Muncie, Indiana.

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 March 9, 1979.

N5222D 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

1992-09-27 Accident · Fort Collins, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN92LA094
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS: CROSSWIND.

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.