Single-engine piston

N6511G

1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
17273603
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Smethport, PA
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Registration record

N6511G on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273603
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Smethport, PA
Certificate issued
2004-01-16
Airworthiness date
1979-12-10
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A892F3
Mode S (octal)
52111363
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-01-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N6511G to the current registrant.
  • 1979-12-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1972-01-31
    N6511G previously assigned to a Cessna 150 (s/n 150-72011); cancelled.
  • 1972-01-13
    Accident at Stockton,Calif, 05; damage: destroyed.
  • 1970-12-05
    Accident at Modesto,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N6511G

N6511G is a 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273603. It is registered to co-owners in Smethport, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 16, 2004 and expires on April 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 December 10, 1979.

N6511G has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1972-01-13 Accident · Stockton,Calif, 05 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1006
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150L
Probable cause: OLD TO EXTEND DOWNWIND.NO WARNING OF WAKE TURB.
1970-12-05 Accident · Modesto,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4352
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150

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.