Single-engine piston

N79957

1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
17258284
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Daniel Boone Flying Club Inc (Corporation)
Based
Boonville, MO
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Registration record

N79957 on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172K)
Serial
17258284
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Daniel Boone Flying Club Inc
Boonville, MO
Certificate issued
2005-11-02
Airworthiness date
1969-05-15
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AADC9B
Mode S (octal)
52556233
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-11-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N79957.
  • 1991-07-14
    Accident at Old Bridge, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-02-19
    Accident at Colts Neck,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N79957

N79957 is a 1969 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172K), serial number 17258284. The FAA register lists Daniel Boone Flying Club Inc as the registrant in Boonville, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 2, 2005 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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.

N79957 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1991-07-14 Accident · Old Bridge, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC91LA180B
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172K
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN PROPER VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PILOTS.
1978-02-19 Accident · Colts Neck,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2340
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.