Single-engine piston

N6466D

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
17272817
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Valley River Leasing Inc (Corporation)
Based
Murphy, NC
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Registration record

N6466D on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17272817
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Valley River Leasing Inc
Murphy, NC
Certificate issued
2005-03-16
Airworthiness date
1979-05-31
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A87EB3
Mode S (octal)
52077263
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-03-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N6466D.
  • 1994-12-11
    Accident at N. Myrtle Beach, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-05-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6466D

N6466D is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17272817. The FAA register lists Valley River Leasing Inc as the registrant in Murphy, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 16, 2005 and expires on November 30, 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 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 31, 1979.

N6466D 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

1994-12-11 Accident · N. Myrtle Beach, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL95LA026
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.

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.