Single-engine piston

N61761

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17264782
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Hawk Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Rush City, MN
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Registration record

N61761 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264782
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Hawk Aviation Inc
Rush City, MN
Certificate issued
2020-01-29
Airworthiness date
1975-05-02
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A80C03
Mode S (octal)
52006003
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-03-09
    Accident at Solon Springs, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-01-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N61761 to the current registrant.
  • 1975-05-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-10-25
    N61761 previously assigned to a Cessna T-50 (s/n 4944); cancelled.
Overview

About N61761

N61761 is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264782. The FAA register lists Hawk Aviation Inc as the registrant in Rush City, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 29, 2020 and expires on January 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 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 May 2, 1975.

N61761 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

2026-03-09 Accident · Solon Springs, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA138
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
NTSB report ↗

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.