Single-engine piston

N79286

Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17258023
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aberdeen Pilots LLC (LLC)
Based
Boerne, TX
Registration record

N79286 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17258023
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Aberdeen Pilots LLC
Boerne, TX
Certificate issued
2023-04-05
Airworthiness date
1969-03-25
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAC302
Mode S (octal)
52541402
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N79286.
  • 2011-04-01
    Accident at San Antonio, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-03-08
    Accident at Boerne, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-03-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N79286

N79286 is a Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17258023. The FAA register lists Aberdeen Pilots LLC as the registrant in Boerne, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 5, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 25, 1969.

N79286 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172K / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2011-04-01 Accident · San Antonio, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN11CA257
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind while landing in gusty wind conditions.
2007-03-08 Accident · Boerne, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW07LA082B
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain proper spacing during approach to landing and subsequent go-around, which resulted in a midair collision.

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.