Single-engine piston

N7221Q

1972 Cessna 172L

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
17260521
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sleeping Giant Flying Club (Corporation)
Based
Helena, MT
Registration record

N7221Q on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 172L
Serial
17260521
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Sleeping Giant Flying Club
Helena, MT
Certificate issued
1991-04-22
Airworthiness date
1972-03-20
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9AD84
Mode S (octal)
52326604
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-09-13
    Accident at Helena, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-04-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N7221Q.
  • 1972-03-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7221Q

N7221Q is a 1972 Cessna 172L, serial number 17260521. The FAA register lists Sleeping Giant Flying Club as the registrant in Helena, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 22, 1991 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 20, 1972.

N7221Q 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

2007-09-13 Accident · Helena, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX07CA279
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: unexpected collision with birds on short final that damaged the airplane wing structure.

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.