Single-engine piston

N54956

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
17275090
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sunset, TX
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Registration record

N54956 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275090
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sunset, TX
Certificate issued
1999-09-22
Airworthiness date
1981-06-24
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6FC81
Mode S (octal)
51576201
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-09-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N54956.
  • 1992-03-09
    Accident at Harrison, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-06-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N54956

N54956 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275090. It is registered to an individual in Sunset, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 22, 1999 and expires on September 30, 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 June 24, 1981.

N54956 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

1992-03-09 Accident · Harrison, AR Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · FTW92LA086
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE.

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.