Single-engine piston

N7847U

1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1964
Serial
17251847
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
West Valley City, UT
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Registration record

N7847U on the FAA register

Type
1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172F)
Serial
17251847
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
West Valley City, UT
Certificate issued
1988-07-29
Airworthiness date
1964-09-25
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAA2C2
Mode S (octal)
52521302
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1989-04-10
    Accident at Morgan, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-07-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N7847U.
  • 1964-09-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7847U

N7847U is a 1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172F), serial number 17251847. It is registered to an individual in West Valley City, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 29, 1988 and expires on March 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series 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, utility), dated September 25, 1964.

N7847U has 1 accident/incident record 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

1989-04-10 Accident · Morgan, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN89LA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172F
Probable cause: INADEQUATE SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT, PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DOWNWARD SLOPING RUNWAY AND A FENCE.

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.