Single-engine piston

N8979V

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1974
Serial
17264335
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Avel Aircraft Inc (Corporation)
Based
West Chicago, IL
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Registration record

N8979V on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17264335
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Avel Aircraft Inc
West Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
2017-06-21
Airworthiness date
1974-11-13
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC62FC
Mode S (octal)
53061374
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-06-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N8979V.
  • 1974-11-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8979V

N8979V is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17264335. The FAA register lists Avel Aircraft Inc as the registrant in West Chicago, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 21, 2017 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 13, 1974.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N8979V.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N8979V.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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