Single-engine piston

N73455

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
17267473
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
101 Flight LLC (LLC)
Based
Waterford, MI
Registration record

N73455 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267473
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
101 Flight LLC
Waterford, MI
Certificate issued
2019-04-25
Airworthiness date
1976-06-09
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9DD0C
Mode S (octal)
52356414
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-04-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N73455 to the current registrant.
  • 2007-09-05
    Accident at Pontiac, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-03-31
    Accident at Cincinnati, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-06-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1952-09-16
    N73455 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-23 (s/n 80SL); cancelled.
Overview

About N73455

N73455 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267473. The FAA register lists 101 Flight LLC as the registrant in Waterford, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 25, 2019 and expires on April 30, 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 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 June 9, 1976.

N73455 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2007-09-05 Accident · Pontiac, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI07CA294
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing.
1997-03-31 Accident · Cincinnati, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · IAD97LA059
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with tree(s) and a ditch.

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.