Single-engine piston

N529MC

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
17274639
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Costa Mesa, CA
Registration record

N529MC on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274639
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Costa Mesa, CA
Certificate issued
1999-03-24
Airworthiness date
1981-02-03
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6AB73
Mode S (octal)
51525563
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-05-22
    Accident at Las Vegas, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-03-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N529MC.
  • 1981-02-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N529MC

N529MC is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274639. It is registered to an individual in Costa Mesa, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 24, 1999 and expires on November 30, 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 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 February 3, 1981.

N529MC 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

2010-05-22 Accident · Las Vegas, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR10CA255
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during taxi.

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.