Single-engine piston

N8127X

1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1961
Serial
17248627
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dunedin, FL
Registration record

N8127X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk
Serial
17248627
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dunedin, FL
Certificate issued
2006-12-04
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AB142D
Mode S (octal)
52612055
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-12-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N8127X.
  • 1981-04-10
    Accident at Defuniak Spgs,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N8127X

N8127X is a 1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk, serial number 17248627. It is registered to an individual in Dunedin, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 4, 2006 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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.

N8127X has 1 accident/incident record 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

1981-04-10 Accident · Defuniak Spgs,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1649
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: UP TO AVOID X-FENCE IN PASTURE,TCHD DWN HARD.

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.