Single-engine piston

N78487

Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17257635
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Leitchfield, KY
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Registration record

N78487 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17257635
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Leitchfield, KY
Certificate issued
2021-06-17
Airworthiness date
1969-02-06
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAA2F2
Mode S (octal)
52521362
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-06-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N78487.
  • 1971-02-18
    Accident at Corpus Chrsti,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-02-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N78487

N78487 is a Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17257635. It is registered to an individual in Leitchfield, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 17, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 February 6, 1969.

N78487 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 / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-02-18 Accident · Corpus Chrsti,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0719
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K

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.