Single-engine piston

N53720

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
17274807
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Christiansen Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N53720 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274807
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2022-08-26
Airworthiness date
1981-03-20
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6CD25
Mode S (octal)
51546445
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N53720 to the current registrant.
  • 2012-09-25
    Accident at Richmond, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-03-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1948-11-12
    N53720 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n T40-342); cancelled.
Overview

About N53720

N53720 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274807. The FAA register lists Christiansen Aviation LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 26, 2022 and expires on August 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 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 March 20, 1981.

N53720 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

2012-09-25 Accident · Richmond, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA579
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.

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.