Single-engine piston

N905KS

1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1985
Serial
17276516
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lakewood Ranch, FL
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Registration record

N905KS on the FAA register

Type
1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276516
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Certificate issued
2021-02-08
Airworthiness date
1985-10-07
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC82B1
Mode S (octal)
53101261
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
95 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-24
    Accident at Lakeland, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-02-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N905KS.
  • 1985-10-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N905KS

N905KS is a 1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276516. It is registered to an individual in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 8, 2021 and expires on February 29, 2028.

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 95 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 7, 1985.

N905KS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
95 kt
Range
440 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-07-24 Accident · Lakeland, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · ERA26LA299
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
NTSB report ↗

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.