Single-engine piston

N9159H

Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17265983
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Fullerton, CA
Registration record

N9159H on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk
Serial
17265983
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fullerton, CA
Certificate issued
2022-01-21
Airworthiness date
1975-09-30
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ACACD9
Mode S (octal)
53126331
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-01-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N9159H to the current registrant.
  • 1976-09-27
    Accident at Frankfort,Il, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-09-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1960-12-16
    N9159H previously assigned to a Stinson V77 (s/n 77-246); cancelled.
Overview

About N9159H

N9159H is a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk, serial number 17265983. It is registered to co-owners in Fullerton, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 21, 2022 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 30, 1975.

N9159H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-09-27 Accident · Frankfort,Il, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3327
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.