Single-engine piston

N9160H

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17265984
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Todd Media Inc (Corporation)
Based
Tuscaloosa, AL
Registration record

N9160H on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17265984
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Todd Media Inc
Tuscaloosa, AL
Certificate issued
2023-05-12
Airworthiness date
1975-09-24
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ACAF55
Mode S (octal)
53127525
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

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-02-16
    Accident at Brookwood, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-05-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N9160H to the current registrant.
  • 1975-09-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1957-03-01
    N9160H previously assigned to a Stinson V77 (s/n 77-323); cancelled.
Overview

About N9160H

N9160H is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17265984. The FAA register lists Todd Media Inc as the registrant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 12, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

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, utility), dated September 24, 1975.

N9160H has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-02-16 Accident · Brookwood, AL Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ERA24LA114
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to see and avoid powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
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.