Single-engine piston

N80543

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17266647
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Redwire LLC (LLC)
Based
Collierville, TN
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Registration record

N80543 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17266647
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Redwire LLC
Collierville, TN
Certificate issued
2022-10-15
Airworthiness date
1976-03-01
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AAF770
Mode S (octal)
52573560
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-10-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N80543 to the current registrant.
  • 2003-10-23
    Accident at Montague, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-03-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1952-07-02
    N80543 previously assigned to a Globe GC-1A (s/n 46); cancelled.
Overview

About N80543

N80543 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17266647. The FAA register lists Redwire LLC as the registrant in Collierville, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 15, 2022 and expires on October 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 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 1, 1976.

N80543 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-10-23 Accident · Montague, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX04CA023
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.

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.