Single-engine piston

N5285H

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
17265395
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A4M
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mapleton, UT
Registration record

N5285H on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17265395
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A4M
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mapleton, UT
Certificate issued
2024-04-08
Airworthiness date
2024-03-27
Registration expires
2031-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6A9B5
Mode S (octal)
51524665
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

  • 2031-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N5285H to the current registrant.
  • 2024-03-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 2007-05-12
    Accident at St. George, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-08-15
    Accident at Needles,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-08-07
    Accident at Cedar City,Ut, 44; damage: substantial.
  • 1975
    Manufactured (1975).
  • 1962-06-13
    N5285H previously assigned to a Piper PA-16 (s/n 16-88); cancelled.
Overview

About N5285H

N5285H is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17265395. It is registered to an individual in Mapleton, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 8, 2024 and expires on April 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360-A4M 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 March 27, 2024.

N5285H has 3 accident/incident records 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

2007-05-12 Accident · St. George, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX07CA169
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.
1980-08-15 Accident · Needles,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1936
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: ,N9147F,SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD.
1976-08-07 Accident · Cedar City,Ut, 44 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2112
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: DENT PILOT,IN LEFT SEAT. GUSTING TO 25K.

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.