Single-engine piston

N6051U

Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
R172-0183
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mora, NM
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Registration record

N6051U on the FAA register

Type
Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
R172-0183
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mora, NM
Certificate issued
2017-06-26
Airworthiness date
1983-08-10
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A7DC60
Mode S (octal)
51756140
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
569 nm
Cruise (type)
129 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-11-05
    Accident at Aguilar, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-06-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N6051U.
  • 1983-08-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6051U

N6051U is a Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk, serial number R172-0183. It is registered to an individual in Mora, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 26, 2017 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 129 knots and a range of about 569 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 10, 1983.

N6051U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
129 kt
Range
569 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
800 ft
Landing over 50 ft
635 ft
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-11-05 Accident · Aguilar, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA027
Reported aircraft: Cessna R172E
Probable cause: Failure of the engine cylinder assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and an impact with a fence during the forced landing.

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.