Single-engine piston

N79948

1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1969
Serial
17258275
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Seawings LLC (LLC)
Based
Holualoa, HI
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Registration record

N79948 on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172K)
Serial
17258275
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Seawings LLC
Holualoa, HI
Certificate issued
2012-05-14
Airworthiness date
1969-05-15
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AADC79
Mode S (octal)
52556171
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-05-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N79948.
  • 1991-12-26
    Accident at Kamuela, HI; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N79948

N79948 is a 1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17258275. The FAA register lists Seawings LLC as the registrant in Holualoa, Hawaii. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 14, 2012 and expires on May 31, 2028.

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 May 15, 1969.

N79948 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

1991-12-26 Accident · Kamuela, HI Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX92LA072
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: THE PILOTS ENCOUNTER WITH A WIND GUST BEYOND THE GROUND HANDLING CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN PREFLIGHT WEATHER INFORMATION.

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.