N79212
1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N79212 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-07-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2015-07-22Certificate of registration issued as N79212 to the current registrant.
- 1996-05-08Accident at Leadville, CO; damage: substantial.
- 1969-02-15Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1950-03-08N79212 previously assigned to a Cessna T-50 (s/n 1549); cancelled.
About N79212
N79212 is a 1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17257966. The FAA register lists Hudson Rae Air LLC as the registrant in San Marcos, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 22, 2015 and expires on July 31, 2028.
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 February 15, 1969.
N79212 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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