Single-engine piston

N66046

2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2005
Serial
172S9786
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Palm Beach Flight Training Corp (Corporation)
Based
Lantana, FL
Registration record

N66046 on the FAA register

Type
2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S9786
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Palm Beach Flight Training Corp
Lantana, FL
Certificate issued
2015-03-26
Airworthiness date
2005-02-11
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A8B73C
Mode S (octal)
52133474
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-03-17
    Accident at West Palm Beach, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-03-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N66046 to the current registrant.
  • 2005-02-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1977-07-21
    N66046 previously assigned to a Cessna 150M / 172S (s/n 15075798); cancelled.
  • 1976-09-05
    Accident at Lancaster,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-10-13
    N66046 previously assigned to a Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (s/n 5247); cancelled.
Overview

About N66046

N66046 is a 2005 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S9786. The FAA register lists Palm Beach Flight Training Corp as the registrant in Lantana, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 26, 2015 and expires on March 31, 2028.

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 February 11, 2005.

N66046 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2020-03-17 Accident · West Palm Beach, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA20CA130
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.
1976-09-05 Accident · Lancaster,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2722
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150
Probable cause: L. ENG DIDNT RESPOND.

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.