Single-engine piston

N62960

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
17275368
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Omaha, NE
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Registration record

N62960 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275368
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Omaha, NE
Certificate issued
2009-12-03
Airworthiness date
1981-10-14
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A83AEF
Mode S (octal)
52035357
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-12-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N62960 to the current registrant.
  • 2007-05-16
    Accident at Harrah, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-01-15
    Accident at Charleston, WV; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-10-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1971-02-26
    N62960 previously assigned to a Consolidated Vultee BT-13B (s/n 791442); cancelled.
Overview

About N62960

N62960 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275368. It is registered to co-owners in Omaha, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 3, 2009 and expires on January 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 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.

N62960 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

2007-05-16 Accident · Harrah, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW07CA115
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditons while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
1991-01-15 Accident · Charleston, WV Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC91LA059
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR DOWEL PIN RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER ON LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER PROCEDURE USED DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL.

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.