Single-engine piston

N5426J

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17273789
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Media Stew LLC (LLC)
Based
Carson City, NV
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Registration record

N5426J on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17273789
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Media Stew LLC
Carson City, NV
Certificate issued
2024-08-02
Airworthiness date
1988-06-01
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A6E28D
Mode S (octal)
51561215
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N5426J.
  • 2004-07-31
    Accident at Hurricane, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-06-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N5426J

N5426J is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17273789. The FAA register lists Media Stew LLC as the registrant in Carson City, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 2, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

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 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated June 1, 1988.

N5426J has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-07-31 Accident · Hurricane, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN04LA114
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind, the wind gusts, and the exceeded maximum demonstrated crosswind component.

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.