Single-engine piston

N7983G

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
17259683
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Newalla, OK
Registration record

N7983G on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259683
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Newalla, OK
Certificate issued
2023-05-27
Airworthiness date
1971-02-03
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAD885
Mode S (octal)
52554205
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N7983G.
  • 1973-02-19
    Accident at Buckeye,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-02-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N7983G

N7983G is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259683. It is registered to co-owners in Newalla, Oklahoma. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 27, 2023 and expires on May 31, 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 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 February 3, 1971.

N7983G 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

1973-02-19 Accident · Buckeye,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0429
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.