Single-engine piston

N73524

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17267527
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dramstad Flying Service LLC (LLC)
Based
Helena, MT
Registration record

N73524 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267527
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Dramstad Flying Service LLC
Helena, MT
Certificate issued
2022-03-26
Airworthiness date
1976-06-24
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E059
Mode S (octal)
52360131
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N73524 to the current registrant.
  • 1979-09-18
    Accident at Spanaway,Wa, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-06-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1956-03-20
    N73524 previously assigned to a Cessna T-50 (s/n 4331); cancelled.
Overview

About N73524

N73524 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267527. The FAA register lists Dramstad Flying Service LLC as the registrant in Helena, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 26, 2022 and expires on March 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 24, 1976.

N73524 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

1979-09-18 Accident · Spanaway,Wa, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2456
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: BRAKING WHILE STILL AT HIGH SPEED.

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.