Single-engine piston

N7783U

1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1964
Serial
17251783
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Kingman, AZ
Registration record

N7783U on the FAA register

Type
1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172E)
Serial
17251783
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Kingman, AZ
Certificate issued
2023-02-03
Airworthiness date
1964-07-17
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AA8993
Mode S (octal)
52504623
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-14
    Accident at Kingman, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-02-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N7783U.
  • 1964-07-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7783U

N7783U is a 1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172E), serial number 17251783. It is registered to an individual in Kingman, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 3, 2023 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated July 17, 1964.

N7783U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-01-14 Accident · Kingman, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA081
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172E
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
NTSB report ↗

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.