Single-engine piston

N61812

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
17264818
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cynthiana, KY
Registration record

N61812 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264818
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cynthiana, KY
Certificate issued
2021-05-22
Airworthiness date
1975-02-13
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A80F0C
Mode S (octal)
52007414
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-05-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N61812 to the current registrant.
  • 1978-06-18
    Accident at Junction,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-02-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1965-01-12
    N61812 previously assigned to a Cessna T-50 (s/n 4025); cancelled.
  • 1964-08-13
    Accident at New Florence Pa, 38; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N61812

N61812 is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264818. It is registered to an individual in Cynthiana, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 22, 2021 and expires on May 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 13, 1975.

N61812 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1978-06-18 Accident · Junction,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1183
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
1964-08-13 Accident · New Florence Pa, 38 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0795
Reported aircraft: Cessna T-50
Probable cause: ED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN

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.