Single-engine piston

N73601

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17267570
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Flex Air Holdings Inc (Corporation)
Based
San Diego, CA
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Registration record

N73601 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17267570
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Flex Air Holdings Inc
San Diego, CA
Certificate issued
2022-12-14
Airworthiness date
1976-07-07
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E3C7
Mode S (octal)
52361707
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).
  • 2022-12-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N73601 to the current registrant.
  • 1995-12-13
    Accident at Palm Springs, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-07-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1953-07-22
    N73601 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n FX175); cancelled.
Overview

About N73601

N73601 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17267570. The FAA register lists Flex Air Holdings Inc as the registrant in San Diego, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 14, 2022 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 July 7, 1976.

N73601 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

1995-12-13 Accident · Palm Springs, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX96LA071
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in porpoising during a downwind emergency landing. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons was a factor.

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.