Single-engine piston

N5242R

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
17263456
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Elkton, VA
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Registration record

N5242R on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17263456
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Elkton, VA
Certificate issued
2020-10-05
Airworthiness date
1974-06-25
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A69A78
Mode S (octal)
51515170
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-10-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N5242R.
  • 1999-03-19
    Accident at Reno, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-06-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5242R

N5242R is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17263456. It is registered to an individual in Elkton, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 5, 2020 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 25, 1974.

N5242R has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-03-19 Accident · Reno, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX99LA123
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the crosswind 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.