Single-engine piston

N79453

1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1969
Serial
17258101
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Corning, CA
N79453 1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N79453, from its for-sale listing.
Registration record

N79453 on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172K)
Serial
17258101
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Corning, CA
Certificate issued
1995-06-02
Airworthiness date
1969-04-04
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AACA04
Mode S (octal)
52545004
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-09
    Listed for sale on ASO at $129,950.
  • 1995-06-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N79453.
  • 1969-04-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N79453

N79453 is a 1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17258101. It is registered to an individual in Corning, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 2, 1995 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 April 4, 1969.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N79453.

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

Published figures for the Cessna 172 Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 172 Skyhawk specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
ASO 2026-08-092026-08-16$129,950

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N79453.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

Flight activity

Last tracked flight

Last tracked flight Sep 17, 2026 (48 days ago), callsign N79453. Track N79453 →

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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.