Single-engine piston

N7946G

1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
17259646
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Beach City, TX
Registration record

N7946G on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259646
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Beach City, TX
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1971-03-12
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AACA12
Mode S (octal)
52545022
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1976-01-07
    Accident at Chicago,Il, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-03-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N7946G

N7946G is a 1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259646. It is registered to an individual in Beach City, Texas.

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 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 12, 1971.

N7946G has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-01-07 Accident · Chicago,Il, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0008
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L

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.