Single-engine piston

N6261E

1959 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1959
Serial
46361
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Safety Harbor, FL
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Registration record

N6261E on the FAA register

Type
1959 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Serial
46361
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Safety Harbor, FL
Certificate issued
2013-03-01
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A82F07
Mode S (octal)
52027407
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-03-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N6261E.
  • 2000-03-19
    Accident at New Brighton, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-01-31
    Accident at Valkaria, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1959
    Manufactured (1959).
Overview

About N6261E

N6261E is a 1959 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, serial number 46361. It is registered to an individual in Safety Harbor, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 1, 2013 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N6261E has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-03-19 Accident · New Brighton, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC00LA095
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor was the windshear encountered on final approach.
1998-01-31 Accident · Valkaria, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA98LA065
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight, and subsequent loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.

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.