Single-engine piston

N61765

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17264785
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Van Alstyne, TX
Registration record

N61765 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264785
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Van Alstyne, TX
Certificate issued
2012-07-09
Airworthiness date
1975-02-12
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A80C07
Mode S (octal)
52006007
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-07-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N61765.
  • 1996-01-14
    Accident at Nashua, NH; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-02-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N61765

N61765 is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264785. It is registered to co-owners in Van Alstyne, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 9, 2012 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 12, 1975.

N61765 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

1996-01-14 Accident · Nashua, NH Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC96LA050
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation during the go-around.

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.