Single-engine piston

N7996X

1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
17248496
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Fredericksburg, TX
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Registration record

N7996X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk
Serial
17248496
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fredericksburg, TX
Certificate issued
2026-03-14
Airworthiness date
1961-04-19
Registration expires
2033-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AADCB4
Mode S (octal)
52556264
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-03-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N7996X.
  • 1995-05-27
    Accident at Sinclair Island, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-02-06
    Accident at Shelton,Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-04-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N7996X

N7996X is a 1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk, serial number 17248496. It is registered to co-owners in Fredericksburg, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 14, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 114 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated April 19, 1961.

N7996X has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
114 kt
Range
515 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-05-27 Accident · Sinclair Island, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA95LA107
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172B
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A TAILWIND, WET GRASS, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.
1969-02-06 Accident · Shelton,Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0513
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172B

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.