Single-engine piston

N61635

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17264690
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Meridian Aero Club Inc (Corporation)
Based
Midland, MI
Registration record

N61635 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264690
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Meridian Aero Club Inc
Midland, MI
Certificate issued
1987-01-12
Airworthiness date
1975-02-10
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A807E7
Mode S (octal)
52003747
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2003-05-27
    Accident at Midland, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N61635 to the current registrant.
  • 1975-02-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-10-12
    N61635 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-23 (s/n H0-308); cancelled.
Overview

About N61635

N61635 is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264690. The FAA register lists Meridian Aero Club Inc as the registrant in Midland, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 1987 and expires on August 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 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated February 10, 1975.

N61635 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-05-27 Accident · Midland, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI03LA140
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced 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.