Single-engine piston

N73171

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17267298
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Washington, DC
Registration record

N73171 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267298
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Washington, DC
Certificate issued
2008-08-07
Airworthiness date
1976-05-28
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9D229
Mode S (octal)
52351051
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-08-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N73171.
  • 1985-11-03
    Accident at Moncks Corner, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-05-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N73171

N73171 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267298. It is registered to an individual in Washington, District of Columbia. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 7, 2008 and expires on February 29, 2028.

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 (normal, utility), dated May 28, 1976.

N73171 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1985-11-03 Accident · Moncks Corner, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL86LA017
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172 M

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.