Single-engine piston

N61868

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17264854
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jamm Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Sterling, OH
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Registration record

N61868 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264854
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Jamm Aircraft LLC
Sterling, OH
Certificate issued
2022-12-05
Airworthiness date
1975-03-06
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A80FC1
Mode S (octal)
52007701
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N61868 to the current registrant.
  • 1985-02-16
    Accident at Fort Madison, IA; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-03-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-06-13
    N61868 previously assigned to a Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (s/n 8237); cancelled.
Overview

About N61868

N61868 is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264854. The FAA register lists Jamm Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Sterling, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 5, 2022 and expires on December 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 March 6, 1975.

N61868 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

1985-02-16 Accident · Fort Madison, IA Damage: Substantial NTSB · MKC85LA063
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M

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.