Single-engine piston

N7869G

Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17259569
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mls Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Yorba Linda, CA
Registration record

N7869G on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259569
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, CA
Certificate issued
2023-10-13
Airworthiness date
1971-01-18
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAAA6A
Mode S (octal)
52525152
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-10-07
    Accident at El Monte, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-10-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N7869G.
  • 1975-06-02
    Accident at Goodland,Ks, 16; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-01-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7869G

N7869G is a Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259569. The FAA register lists Mls Aviation LLC as the registrant in Yorba Linda, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 13, 2023 and expires on October 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 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 January 18, 1971.

N7869G has 2 accident/incident records 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

2024-10-07 Accident · El Monte, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA004
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel.
NTSB report ↗
1975-06-02 Accident · Goodland,Ks, 16 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1344
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172U
Probable cause: ADVSD FLT LNDG RWY 23,CLOSED RWY.11.6HR IN 24HR PD

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.