N8561X
1962 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N8561X on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2031-03-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2024-03-27Certificate of registration issued as N8561X.
- 1964-09-24Accident at Valentine Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
- 1962-12-13Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
About N8561X
N8561X is a 1962 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model P172D), serial number P17257161. The FAA register lists J & K Flying LLC as the registrant in Marengo, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 2024 and expires on March 31, 2031.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental GO-300 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, dated December 13, 1962.
N8561X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
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Accident & incident history
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