N79227
1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N79227 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-12-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2022-12-12Certificate of registration issued as N79227 to the current registrant.
- 1975-07-27Accident at Marlboro,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
- 1969-02-17Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1958-07-02N79227 previously assigned to a Lockheed Electra 10-A (s/n 1063); cancelled.
About N79227
N79227 is a 1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17257979. The FAA register lists Elkins Pilots Club as the registrant in Elkins, West Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2022 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 February 17, 1969.
N79227 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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