Single-engine piston

N80985

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
17266826
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Franklin, TN
Registration record

N80985 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17266826
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Franklin, TN
Certificate issued
2013-07-23
Airworthiness date
1976-03-01
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB06DA
Mode S (octal)
52603332
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-07-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N80985 to the current registrant.
  • 2012-06-27
    Accident at Smyrna, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-03-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-10-12
    N80985 previously assigned to a Globe SWIFT (s/n 1178); cancelled.
Overview

About N80985

N80985 is a 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17266826. It is registered to an individual in Franklin, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 23, 2013 and expires on July 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.

N80985 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

2012-06-27 Accident · Smyrna, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA420
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

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.