Single-engine piston

N81772

Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17263860
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
American Patrols Inc (Corporation)
Based
Midland, TX
Registration record

N81772 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk
Serial
17263860
Engines
1
Registered owner
American Patrols Inc
Midland, TX
Certificate issued
2022-07-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AB26C5
Mode S (octal)
52623305
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N81772 to the current registrant.
  • 2010-04-17
    Accident at Coldwater, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-05-12
    N81772 previously assigned to a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (s/n E2843); cancelled.
  • 1990-09-17
    N81772 previously assigned to a Homebuilt Sidewinder (s/n 212698); cancelled.
Overview

About N81772

N81772 is a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk, serial number 17263860. The FAA register lists American Patrols Inc as the registrant in Midland, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 16, 2022 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N81772 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-04-17 Accident · Coldwater, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN10CA212
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting crosswinds resultuing in the loss of directional control while 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.