Single-engine piston

N722SA

Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17280026
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Elmendorf Afb (Government)
Based
Elmendorf Afb, AK
Registration record

N722SA on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
17280026
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
Elmendorf Afb
Elmendorf Afb, AK
Certificate issued
2023-03-15
Airworthiness date
1997-04-10
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A9AC8B
Mode S (octal)
52326213
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N722SA.
  • 2020-07-09
    Accident at Auburn, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-04-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N722SA

N722SA is a Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 17280026. The FAA register lists Elmendorf Afb as the registrant in Elmendorf Afb, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 15, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 10, 1997.

N722SA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-07-09 Accident · Auburn, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA20CA250
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nosegear and nosegear collapse.

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.