Single-engine piston

N78179

Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17257513
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wolfeboro, NH
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Registration record

N78179 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17257513
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wolfeboro, NH
Certificate issued
2017-05-01
Airworthiness date
1968-10-07
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AA97AC
Mode S (octal)
52513654
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-05-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N78179 to the current registrant.
  • 1976-09-09
    Accident at Methuen,Ma, 21; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-10-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1951-08-21
    N78179 previously assigned to a Globe SWIFT (s/n 2179); cancelled.
Overview

About N78179

N78179 is a Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17257513. It is registered to an individual in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 1, 2017 and expires on May 31, 2027.

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 October 7, 1968.

N78179 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 / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-09-09 Accident · Methuen,Ma, 21 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3181
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K

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.