N78126
1968 Cessna 172K
N78126 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-11-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2019-11-13Certificate of registration issued as N78126.
- 1969-09-09Accident at Grover City,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
- 1968-09-24Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
About N78126
N78126 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial number 17257492. It is registered to an individual in Red Oak, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 13, 2019 and expires on November 30, 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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 24, 1968.
N78126 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Cessna 172K type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
