Single-engine piston

N7905N

1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
R172-0296
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
United States Air Force Owner + 1 co-owner (Government)
Based
Peterson Afb, CO
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Registration record

N7905N on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna R172E)
Serial
R172-0296
Engines
Continental IO-360 series
Registered owner
United States Air Force Owner + 1 co-owner
Peterson Afb, CO
Certificate issued
1996-02-15
Airworthiness date
1968-02-12
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AABB19
Mode S (octal)
52535431
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2001-01-30
    Accident at Colorado Spring, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-02-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N7905N.
  • 1968-02-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7905N

N7905N is a 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model R172E), serial number R172-0296. The FAA register lists United States Air Force Owner + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Peterson Afb, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 15, 1996 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-360 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 February 12, 1968.

N7905N 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

2001-01-30 Accident · Colorado Spring, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN01LA046
Reported aircraft: Cessna R172E
Probable cause: the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.

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.