Single-engine piston

N5272R

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
17263486
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Richmond Pilots Corp (Corporation)
Based
Linden, NJ
Registration record

N5272R on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17263486
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Richmond Pilots Corp
Linden, NJ
Certificate issued
2022-03-29
Airworthiness date
1974-07-12
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6A59D
Mode S (octal)
51522635
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N5272R.
  • 1994-02-22
    Accident at Slatington, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-07-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5272R

N5272R is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17263486. The FAA register lists Richmond Pilots Corp as the registrant in Linden, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 29, 2022 and expires on March 31, 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 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 July 12, 1974.

N5272R 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

1994-02-22 Accident · Slatington, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO94LA047
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE CROSSWIND WAS A 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.