Single-engine piston

N7726X

1960 Cessna 172B Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
17248226
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Somis, CA
Registration record

N7726X on the FAA register

Type
1960 Cessna 172B Skyhawk
Serial
17248226
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Somis, CA
Certificate issued
2022-12-24
Airworthiness date
1960-12-21
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AA73B5
Mode S (octal)
52471665
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N7726X.
  • 1990-07-08
    Accident at Davis, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-12-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N7726X

N7726X is a 1960 Cessna 172B Skyhawk, serial number 17248226. It is registered to co-owners in Somis, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 24, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 114 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated December 21, 1960.

N7726X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
114 kt
Range
515 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1990-07-08 Accident · Davis, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX90LA245
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY IMPROPERLY USING THE BRAKES.

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.