Single-engine piston

N78254

1968 Cessna 172K

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
17257547
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bpk Holdings LLC (LLC)
Based
Montesano, WA
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Registration record

N78254 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172K
Serial
17257547
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Bpk Holdings LLC
Montesano, WA
Certificate issued
2019-08-09
Airworthiness date
1968-10-10
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AA9B18
Mode S (octal)
52515430
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-08-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N78254 to the current registrant.
  • 2001-07-15
    Accident at Wasilla, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-08-19
    Accident at Eureka Lodge, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-10-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1952-01-02
    N78254 previously assigned to a Globe SWIFT (s/n 2254); cancelled.
Overview

About N78254

N78254 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial number 17257547. The FAA register lists Bpk Holdings LLC as the registrant in Montesano, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 9, 2019 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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 10, 1968.

N78254 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2001-07-15 Accident · Wasilla, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC01LA085
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff roll.
1989-08-19 Accident · Eureka Lodge, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC89LA146
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE HUMP (UNEVEN SURFACE) ON THE RUNWAY.

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.