Single-engine piston

N78142

1968 Cessna 172K

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
17257499
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Circle Pines, MN
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Registration record

N78142 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172K
Serial
17257499
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Circle Pines, MN
Certificate issued
2020-01-28
Airworthiness date
1968-09-18
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AA973C
Mode S (octal)
52513474
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N78142 to the current registrant.
  • 1969-11-22
    Accident at Pryor,Okla, 36; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-09-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1956-03-16
    N78142 previously assigned to a Globe SWIFT (s/n 2142); cancelled.
Overview

About N78142

N78142 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial number 17257499. It is registered to co-owners in Circle Pines, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2020 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 18, 1968.

N78142 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-11-22 Accident · Pryor,Okla, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4404
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: KED ACFT UP,CAME DOWN ON L WING AND PROP.

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.