Single-engine piston

N531PC

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
17274698
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Altha, FL
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Registration record

N531PC on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274698
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Altha, FL
Certificate issued
2015-03-27
Airworthiness date
1981-02-20
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6B56C
Mode S (octal)
51532554
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-03-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N531PC.
  • 2000-09-03
    Accident at Auburn, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-07-03
    Accident at Auburn, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-02-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N531PC

N531PC is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274698. It is registered to co-owners in Altha, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 2015 and expires on March 31, 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 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 20, 1981.

N531PC has 2 accident/incident records 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

2000-09-03 Accident · Auburn, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA00LA177
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: Damage to aircraft under unknown circumstances.
1999-07-03 Accident · Auburn, WA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · SEA99LA101
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: Total mechanical failure of the hydraulic tappet. A factor was an overdue major overhaul per manufacturer's recommendations.

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.