Single-engine piston

N62953

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
17275367
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dodge Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N62953 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275367
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Dodge Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2015-01-28
Airworthiness date
1981-10-14
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A83ACF
Mode S (octal)
52035317
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N62953 to the current registrant.
  • 1999-06-11
    Accident at Ravenna, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-08-08
    Accident at Stow, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-10-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1970-12-30
    N62953 previously assigned to a Convair BT-13 (s/n 1435); cancelled.
Overview

About N62953

N62953 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275367. The FAA register lists Dodge Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2015 and expires on January 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 October 14, 1981.

N62953 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

1999-06-11 Accident · Ravenna, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC99LA137
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
1987-08-08 Accident · Stow, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL87DEI11
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.