Single-engine piston

N7815G

1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
17259515
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Riverside, CA
Registration record

N7815G on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259515
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Riverside, CA
Certificate issued
2023-12-05
Airworthiness date
1970-10-28
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AA974B
Mode S (octal)
52513513
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

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N7815G.
  • 1990-10-20
    Accident at Placerville, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-10-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7815G

N7815G is a 1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259515. It is registered to co-owners in Riverside, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 5, 2023 and expires on December 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 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated October 28, 1970.

N7815G 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

1990-10-20 Accident · Placerville, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX91LA015
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

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.