Single-engine piston

N54634

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
17275017
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Savannah Airplane Venture LLC (LLC)
Based
Myrtle Beach, SC
Registration record

N54634 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275017
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Savannah Airplane Venture LLC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Certificate issued
2004-03-31
Airworthiness date
1981-05-29
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6F114
Mode S (octal)
51570424
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-03-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N54634 to the current registrant.
  • 1998-03-13
    Accident at Arcadia, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-05-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1974-11-25
    N54634 previously assigned to a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (s/n 47887); cancelled.
  • 1955-11-30
    N54634 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n T43-5200); cancelled.
Overview

About N54634

N54634 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275017. The FAA register lists Savannah Airplane Venture LLC as the registrant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 31, 2004 and expires on December 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 May 29, 1981.

N54634 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

1998-03-13 Accident · Arcadia, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL98TA054
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees and rough/uneven terrain are contributing factors.

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.