Single-engine piston

N78428

1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
17257612
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320-E2D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
The Dalles, OR
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Registration record

N78428 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172K)
Serial
17257612
Engines
Lycoming O-320-E2D
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
The Dalles, OR
Certificate issued
2012-01-09
Airworthiness date
2018-12-04
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AAA221
Mode S (octal)
52521041
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-12-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2012-01-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N78428 to the current registrant.
  • 1994-08-18
    Accident at Wrangell, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-12-22
    Accident at Dodgeville,Wi, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1968
    Manufactured (1968).
  • 1965-05-22
    N78428 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 23169); cancelled.
Overview

About N78428

N78428 is a 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17257612. It is registered to co-owners in The Dalles, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 9, 2012 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320-E2D engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 4, 2018.

N78428 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1994-08-18 Accident · Wrangell, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC94LA121
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDERTERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA.
1978-12-22 Accident · Dodgeville,Wi, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3794
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: OF RY. FLT NOT AUTHZD BY FLT INSTRUCTOR.

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.