Single-engine piston

N798SP

2001 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2001
Serial
172S8722
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Precision Design Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N798SP on the FAA register

Type
2001 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S8722
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Precision Design Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2026-03-21
Airworthiness date
2001-02-07
Registration expires
2033-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAD75B
Mode S (octal)
52553533
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

  • 2033-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-03-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N798SP.
  • 2025-02-06
    Accident at Waco, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-02-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N798SP

N798SP is a 2001 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S8722. The FAA register lists Precision Design Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 21, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 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 7, 2001.

N798SP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-02-06 Accident · Waco, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA095
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The student pilot s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.
NTSB report ↗

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.