Single-engine piston

N73785

1976 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17267677
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sierra Sky Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Whitefish, MT
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Registration record

N73785 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17267677
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Sierra Sky Aviation LLC
Whitefish, MT
Certificate issued
2024-06-17
Airworthiness date
1976-08-23
Registration expires
2031-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E89A
Mode S (octal)
52364232
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N73785 to the current registrant.
  • 1995-06-10
    Accident at Peachtree City, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-08-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1951-05-02
    N73785 previously assigned to a Schweizer TG3A (s/n 79); cancelled.
Overview

About N73785

N73785 is a 1976 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17267677. The FAA register lists Sierra Sky Aviation LLC as the registrant in Whitefish, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 17, 2024 and expires on June 30, 2031.

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 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 23, 1976.

N73785 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-06-10 Accident · Peachtree City, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL95LA114
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE LOOKOUT WHILE MANEUVERING ON THE RAMP WHICH RESULTED IN HIS MISJUDGING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRPLANE AND PARKED AIRCRAFT.

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.