N78733
1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N78733 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-11-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1993-01-21Certificate of registration issued as N78733 to the current registrant.
- 1972-03-06Accident at Robinson,Ill, 13; damage: substantial.
- 1968-12-19Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1955-10-12N78733 previously assigned to a Piper PA-11 (s/n 11-1486); cancelled.
About N78733
N78733 is a 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17257737. The FAA register lists Garden Spot Flyers as the registrant in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 21, 1993 and expires on November 30, 2029.
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 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 December 19, 1968.
N78733 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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