N78531
1968 Cessna 172K
N78531 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-03-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1985-04-29Certificate of registration issued as N78531 to the current registrant.
- 1977-03-21Accident at Cody,Wy, 50; damage: destroyed.
- 1968Manufactured (1968).
- 1955-10-12N78531 previously assigned to a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser / Super Cub (s/n 12-3912); cancelled.
About N78531
N78531 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial number 17257658. The FAA register lists Goodridge Flying Club Inc as the registrant in Goodridge, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 29, 1985 and expires on March 31, 2030.
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.
N78531 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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.
