Single-engine piston

N7301G

1970 Cessna 172K

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
17259001
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Freeport Flyers Inc (Corporation)
Based
Freeport, IL
Registration record

N7301G on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 172K
Serial
17259001
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Freeport Flyers Inc
Freeport, IL
Certificate issued
2022-02-01
Airworthiness date
1970-05-13
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9CD8D
Mode S (octal)
52346615
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

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-02-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N7301G.
  • 1980-04-21
    Accident at Waunakee,Wi, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-04-23
    Accident at Beaver Falls,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7301G

N7301G is a 1970 Cessna 172K, serial number 17259001. The FAA register lists Freeport Flyers Inc as the registrant in Freeport, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 1, 2022 and expires on February 28, 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 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 May 13, 1970.

N7301G has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-04-21 Accident · Waunakee,Wi, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0342
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: DE.
1975-04-23 Accident · Beaver Falls,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0799
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: IRCRAFT OVR-WIND 30K GUSTING 50K.

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.