Single-engine piston

N73461

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17267478
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Saraland, AL
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Registration record

N73461 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267478
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Saraland, AL
Certificate issued
2005-03-03
Airworthiness date
1976-06-21
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9DD2B
Mode S (octal)
52356453
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-03-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N73461 to the current registrant.
  • 2002-08-09
    Accident at Enterprise, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-06-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1950-01-11
    N73461 previously assigned to a Consolidated Vultee BT-15 (s/n 9148); cancelled.
Overview

About N73461

N73461 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267478. It is registered to co-owners in Saraland, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 3, 2005 and expires on December 31, 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 21, 1976.

N73461 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

2002-08-09 Accident · Enterprise, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL02LA154
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot's delayed flare on landing that resulted in a hard landing.

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.