N71409
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
N71409 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-10-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2004-07-01Accident at Winston Salem, NC; damage: substantial.
- 2004-03-04Certificate of registration issued as N71409 to the current registrant.
- 1983-05-13Accident at Ocean Way, FL; damage: substantial.
- 1976Manufactured (1976).
- 1969-06-18N71409 previously assigned to a Cessna 182 Skylane / 182M (s/n 18259613); cancelled.
- 1951-07-25N71409 previously assigned to a Luscombe 8A (s/n 2836); cancelled.
About N71409
N71409 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267227. The FAA register lists Piedmont Flight Inc as the registrant in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 4, 2004 and expires on October 31, 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 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.
N71409 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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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.
