Single-engine piston

N88778

Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
R172-0128
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Somerton, AZ
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Registration record

N88778 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
R172-0128
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Somerton, AZ
Certificate issued
2024-07-20
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AC3B44
Mode S (octal)
53035504
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
569 nm
Cruise (type)
129 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N88778.
  • 1989-05-14
    Accident at Young, AZ; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N88778

N88778 is a Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk, serial number R172-0128. It is registered to an individual in Somerton, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 20, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

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 129 knots and a range of about 569 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N88778 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
129 kt
Range
569 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
800 ft
Landing over 50 ft
635 ft
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Cessna R172E / 172 Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-05-14 Accident · Young, AZ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX89LA194
Reported aircraft: Cessna R172E
Probable cause: THE PILOTS DECISION TO LAND AT THE RESTRICTED AIRPORT WHICH HAD A TREE LOCATED 20 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE CENTERLINE ONCE HE MADE THE DECISION TO LAND THERE.

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.