Single-engine piston

N66978

1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1983
Serial
17275995
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tupper Daniel A + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Groveland, CA
Registration record

N66978 on the FAA register

Type
1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17275995
Engines
1
Registered owner
Tupper Daniel A + 1 co-owner
Groveland, CA
Certificate issued
2022-08-31
Airworthiness date
1983-05-19
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A8D916
Mode S (octal)
52154426
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N66978 to the current registrant.
  • 1984-01-24
    Accident at Macomb, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-05-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N66978

N66978 is a 1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17275995. The FAA register lists Tupper Daniel A + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Groveland, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 31, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 May 19, 1983.

N66978 has 1 accident/incident record 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

1984-01-24 Accident · Macomb, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI84LA095
Reported aircraft: Cessna C-172P

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.