Single-engine piston

N7216Q

1972 Cessna 172L

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17260516
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Kenilworth, IL
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Registration record

N7216Q on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172L
Serial
17260516
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Kenilworth, IL
Certificate issued
2014-10-24
Airworthiness date
1972-03-14
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9AA7C
Mode S (octal)
52325174
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-10-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N7216Q.
  • 1996-09-29
    Accident at Delavan, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-03-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7216Q

N7216Q is a 1972 Cessna 172L, serial number 17260516. It is registered to an individual in Kenilworth, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 24, 2014 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 14, 1972.

N7216Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172L type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-09-29 Accident · Delavan, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI96LA354
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to assure the airplane was properly secured prior to hand-propping the engine.

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.