Single-engine piston

N8333X

1961 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
17248833
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Helena, MT
Registration record

N8333X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172C)
Serial
17248833
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Helena, MT
Certificate issued
2022-05-04
Airworthiness date
2002-04-04
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB6656
Mode S (octal)
52663126
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-05-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N8333X.
  • 2002-04-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1968-05-01
    Accident at Salem,Ind, 14; damage: destroyed.
  • 1967-08-26
    Accident at Mcdonough,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N8333X

N8333X is a 1961 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172C), serial number 17248833. It is registered to an individual in Helena, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 4, 2022 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated April 4, 2002.

N8333X has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1968-05-01 Accident · Salem,Ind, 14 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 0988
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: D NOT HAVE DUAL CHECKOUT IN TYPE ACFT.
1967-08-26 Accident · Mcdonough,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2991
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.