N8596U
1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
N8596U on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-06-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2018-06-25Certificate of registration issued as N8596U.
- 1968-08-12Accident at Georgetown,Ky, 17; damage: substantial.
- 1965-01-09Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
About N8596U
N8596U is a 1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk (FAA model 172F), serial number 17252496. The FAA register lists Atlanta Air Academy LLC as the registrant in Kennesaw, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 25, 2018 and expires on June 30, 2028.
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 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 January 9, 1965.
N8596U 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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