Single-engine piston

N5661T

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17251561
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Newman Lake, WA
Registration record

N5661T on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172E)
Serial
17251561
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Newman Lake, WA
Certificate issued
2016-11-17
Airworthiness date
1964-07-02
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A73FC1
Mode S (octal)
51637701
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-11-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N5661T.
  • 1966-01-16
    Accident at Van Nuys Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-07-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5661T

N5661T is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172E), serial number 17251561. It is registered to an individual in Newman Lake, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 17, 2016 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated July 2, 1964.

N5661T has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1966-01-16 Accident · Van Nuys Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0239
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172E
Probable cause: CONDITIONS.

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.