Single-engine piston

N7716G

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
17259416
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
First Eclipse Ltd (Non-citizen corporation)
Based
Richmond, VA
Registration record

N7716G on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259416
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
First Eclipse Ltd
Richmond, VA
Certificate issued
2022-03-15
Airworthiness date
1976-02-05
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AA6FEF
Mode S (octal)
52467757
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-21
    Accident at Richmond, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-03-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N7716G.
  • 1976-02-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1971
    Manufactured (1971).
Overview

About N7716G

N7716G is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259416. The FAA register lists First Eclipse Ltd as the registrant in Richmond, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 15, 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 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated February 5, 1976.

N7716G has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172L Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-10-21 Accident · Richmond, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA016
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to a restriction of fuel flow as a result of a fractured float bracket in the carburetor.

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.