Single-engine piston

N5286H

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17265396
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Vega Baja, PR
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Registration record

N5286H on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17265396
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vega Baja, PR RQ
Certificate issued
1995-10-13
Airworthiness date
1975-05-29
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6A9D8
Mode S (octal)
51524730
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

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-02-19
    Accident at Mayaquez, PR; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-10-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N5286H to the current registrant.
  • 1975-05-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1953-08-26
    N5286H previously assigned to a Piper PA-16 (s/n 16-90); cancelled.
Overview

About N5286H

N5286H is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17265396. It is registered to an individual in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 13, 1995 and expires on November 30, 2028.

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 May 29, 1975.

N5286H 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

2012-02-19 Accident · Mayaquez, PR Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA211
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.

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.