Single-engine piston

N7864G

1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Not current (FAA status 7) 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
17259564
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Griffin, GA
Registration record

N7864G on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259564
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Griffin, GA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1970-11-12
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAA9BB
Mode S (octal)
52524673
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-02-28
    Accident at Bennettsville, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-11-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7864G

N7864G is a 1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259564. It is registered to an individual in Griffin, Georgia.

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 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated November 12, 1970.

N7864G has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172L Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-02-28 Accident · Bennettsville, SC Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA26LA132
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from trees on takeoff from a rural road.
NTSB report ↗

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.