Single-engine piston

N55404

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
17275175
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Atlanta Aviation Academy Inc (Corporation)
Based
Lawrenceville, GA
Registration record

N55404 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275175
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Atlanta Aviation Academy Inc
Lawrenceville, GA
Certificate issued
2022-01-31
Airworthiness date
1981-07-27
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A710BC
Mode S (octal)
51610274
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-01-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N55404 to the current registrant.
  • 1995-08-20
    Accident at Port Washington, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-06-14
    Accident at Hartford, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-09-26
    Accident at Rock Springs, WY; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-07-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1973-05-22
    N55404 previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 180 / Archer / Challenger 180 (s/n 28-7305375); cancelled.
  • 1950-11-10
    N55404 previously assigned to a Boeing PT-13A (s/n 75-092); cancelled.
Overview

About N55404

N55404 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275175. The FAA register lists Atlanta Aviation Academy Inc as the registrant in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 31, 2022 and expires on January 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 July 27, 1981.

N55404 has 3 accident/incident records 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

1995-08-20 Accident · Port Washington, WI Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI95LA290
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: the failure of the #2 cylinder due to fatigue cracking. A factor was the soft terrain.
1993-06-14 Accident · Hartford, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI93LA205
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
1982-09-26 Accident · Rock Springs, WY Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN82DA204
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.