Single-engine piston

N52436

1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
17274520
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Angel Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Peoria, AZ
Registration record

N52436 on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274520
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Angel Aviation Inc
Peoria, AZ
Certificate issued
2023-04-05
Airworthiness date
1980-12-23
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A69AAA
Mode S (octal)
51515252
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-02-10
    Accident at Goodyear, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-04-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N52436 to the current registrant.
  • 1980-12-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1951-11-19
    N52436 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-19 (s/n T42-3261); cancelled.
Overview

About N52436

N52436 is a 1980 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274520. The FAA register lists Angel Aviation Inc as the registrant in Peoria, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 5, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 December 23, 1980.

N52436 has 1 accident/incident record 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

2024-02-10 Accident · Goodyear, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA084
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: Bearing degradation that increased clearances between the bearing and crankshaft journal surfaces, resulting in fatigue cracks and the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanics and owner/operator s continued operation of an engine that exceeded the manufacturers recommended overhaul.
NTSB report ↗

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.