Single-engine piston

N642KM

2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2005
Serial
172S10053
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Nick Heir LLC (LLC)
Based
Lexington, KY
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Registration record

N642KM on the FAA register

Type
2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S10053
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Nick Heir LLC
Lexington, KY
Certificate issued
2006-03-10
Airworthiness date
2005-11-29
Registration expires
2027-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A86D96
Mode S (octal)
52066626
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

  • 2027-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-05-14
    Accident at Louisville, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-03-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N642KM.
  • 2005-11-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N642KM

N642KM is a 2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S10053. The FAA register lists Nick Heir LLC as the registrant in Lexington, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 10, 2006 and expires on April 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-L2A 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 (normal, utility), dated November 29, 2005.

N642KM has 1 accident/incident record 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

Published figures for the Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-05-14 Accident · Louisville, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC06CA116
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

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.