Single-engine piston

N6277D

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
17272687
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Leadville, CO
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Registration record

N6277D on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17272687
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Leadville, CO
Certificate issued
2021-06-01
Airworthiness date
1979-05-01
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A8338F
Mode S (octal)
52031617
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-06-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N6277D.
  • 1989-09-21
    Accident at Chandler, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-05-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6277D

N6277D is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17272687. It is registered to co-owners in Leadville, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 1, 2021 and expires on June 30, 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 122 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 May 1, 1979.

N6277D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-09-21 Accident · Chandler, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX89FA318B
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT'S OF BOTH AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT.

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.