Single-engine piston

N5605J

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

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17273819
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Major Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Charleston, SC
Registration record

N5605J on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17273819
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Major Air LLC
Charleston, SC
Certificate issued
2023-10-09
Airworthiness date
1980-02-15
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A729FA
Mode S (octal)
51624772
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N5605J.
  • 1982-09-19
    Accident at Park Forest, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-11-27
    Accident at Kankakee,Il, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-02-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5605J

N5605J is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17273819. The FAA register lists Major Air LLC as the registrant in Charleston, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 9, 2023 and expires on October 31, 2030.

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 standard category (normal, utility), dated February 15, 1980.

N5605J has 2 accident/incident records 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

1982-09-19 Accident · Park Forest, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI82DA362
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
1981-11-27 Accident · Kankakee,Il, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3121
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N

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.