Single-engine piston

N62511

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
17275289
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Corinth, KY
Registration record

N62511 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275289
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Corinth, KY
Certificate issued
2008-10-21
Airworthiness date
1981-09-04
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A82B65
Mode S (octal)
52025545
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
95 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-10-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N62511 to the current registrant.
  • 1996-07-04
    Accident at Owasso, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-07-01
    Accident at Redding, CT; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-09-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1974-05-20
    N62511 previously assigned to a Sikorsky H-34 (s/n 58-1458); cancelled.
Overview

About N62511

N62511 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275289. It is registered to an individual in Corinth, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 21, 2008 and expires on August 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 95 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 4, 1981.

N62511 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
95 kt
Range
440 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-07-04 Accident · Owasso, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW96LA300
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: Inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel resulting in inoperative brake system during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the downhill runway condition.
1983-07-01 Accident · Redding, CT Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC83LA161
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P

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.