Single-engine piston

N8292

1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1997
Serial
17280048
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Gulf Coast Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Pearland, TX
Registration record

N8292 on the FAA register

Type
1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17280048
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
Gulf Coast Helicopters Inc
Pearland, TX
Certificate issued
1999-04-19
Airworthiness date
1997-05-02
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB54E8
Mode S (octal)
52652350
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2000-01-10
    Accident at Angleton, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-04-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N8292 to the current registrant.
  • 1997-05-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1929-12-05
    N8292 previously assigned to a Alexander Eaglerock A-13 (s/n 847); cancelled.
Overview

About N8292

N8292 is a 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17280048. The FAA register lists Gulf Coast Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Pearland, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 19, 1999 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 2, 1997.

N8292 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-01-10 Accident · Angleton, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW00LA060
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the gust of wind.

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.