N78242
1968 Cessna 172K
N78242 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-06-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-06-13Certificate of registration issued as N78242.
- 2016-08-14Accident at Fulton, MO; damage: substantial.
- 1968-10-09Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
About N78242
N78242 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial number 17257543. The FAA register lists 176Fps LLC as the registrant in Marthasville, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 13, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.
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 9, 1968.
N78242 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.
