Single-engine piston

N79054

1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1969
Serial
17257846
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N18228 Inc (Corporation)
Based
Williamsburg, VA
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Registration record

N79054 on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172K)
Serial
17257846
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
N18228 Inc
Williamsburg, VA
Certificate issued
2016-12-28
Airworthiness date
1969-06-05
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AABB29
Mode S (octal)
52535451
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-12-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N79054.
  • 2000-11-17
    Accident at Hagerstown, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-06-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N79054

N79054 is a 1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17257846. The FAA register lists N18228 Inc as the registrant in Williamsburg, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 28, 2016 and expires on December 31, 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 June 5, 1969.

N79054 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-11-17 Accident · Hagerstown, MD Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC01LA038
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock from the control column before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff.

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.