Single-engine piston

N54663

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
17275029
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Colorado Northwestern Community College (Government)
Based
Rangely, CO
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Registration record

N54663 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275029
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
Certificate issued
2011-10-26
Airworthiness date
1981-06-05
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6F17C
Mode S (octal)
51570574
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

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-10-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N54663 to the current registrant.
  • 2001-03-31
    Accident at Rangely, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-06-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1951-05-03
    N54663 previously assigned to a Cessna T-50 (s/n 3367); cancelled.
Overview

About N54663

N54663 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275029. The FAA register lists Colorado Northwestern Community College as the registrant in Rangely, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 26, 2011 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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 June 5, 1981.

N54663 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

2001-03-31 Accident · Rangely, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN01LA081
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: the pilot's improper use of aileron and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the direct gusty crosswind.

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.