Single-engine piston

N7904G

1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
17259604
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Right Rudder LLC (LLC)
Based
Rexburg, ID
Registration record

N7904G on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259604
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Right Rudder LLC
Rexburg, ID
Certificate issued
2017-06-14
Airworthiness date
1971-02-18
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AABAF0
Mode S (octal)
52535360
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-02-27
    Accident at Dubois, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-06-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N7904G.
  • 1971-02-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N7904G

N7904G is a 1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259604. The FAA register lists Right Rudder LLC as the registrant in Rexburg, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 14, 2017 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 February 18, 1971.

N7904G 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

2020-02-27 Accident · Dubois, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR20CA095
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and the airplane nosing over.

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.