Single-engine piston

N61859

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17264849
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jprg Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Orlando, FL
Registration record

N61859 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264849
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Jprg Aviation Inc
Orlando, FL
Certificate issued
2020-12-09
Airworthiness date
1975-02-26
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A80F9F
Mode S (octal)
52007637
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-16
    Accident at Orlando, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-12-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N61859.
  • 1975-02-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N61859

N61859 is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264849. The FAA register lists Jprg Aviation Inc as the registrant in Orlando, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 9, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 26, 1975.

N61859 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

2024-08-16 Accident · Orlando, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA348
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor s delayed remedial action.
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.