Single-engine piston

N78195

1968 Cessna 172K

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
17257522
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mishawaka Pilots Club Inc (Corporation)
Based
Osceola, IN
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Registration record

N78195 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172K
Serial
17257522
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Mishawaka Pilots Club Inc
Osceola, IN
Certificate issued
2020-07-16
Airworthiness date
1968-09-25
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AA97EE
Mode S (octal)
52513756
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N78195 to the current registrant.
  • 1991-03-16
    Accident at Bridgman, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-09-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1960-02-03
    N78195 previously assigned to a Globe SWIFT (s/n 2195); cancelled.
Overview

About N78195

N78195 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial number 17257522. The FAA register lists Mishawaka Pilots Club Inc as the registrant in Osceola, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 16, 2020 and expires on July 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 September 25, 1968.

N78195 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

1991-03-16 Accident · Bridgman, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI91LA109
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT A DESCENT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MANEUVERING AT AN IMPROPER ALTITUDE.

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.