Single-engine piston

N9243H

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
17266041
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Seward Air Taxi LLC (LLC)
Based
Seward, AK
Registration record

N9243H on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17266041
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Seward Air Taxi LLC
Seward, AK
Certificate issued
2025-05-06
Airworthiness date
1975-10-23
Registration expires
2032-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ACCFCF
Mode S (octal)
53147717
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

  • 2032-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-05-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N9243H.
  • 1982-03-15
    Accident at Canastota, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-07-25
    Accident at Westminster,Md, 20; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-10-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9243H

N9243H is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17266041. The FAA register lists Seward Air Taxi LLC as the registrant in Seward, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 6, 2025 and expires on May 31, 2032.

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 October 23, 1975.

N9243H has 2 accident/incident records 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

1982-03-15 Accident · Canastota, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC82DA054
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
1980-07-25 Accident · Westminster,Md, 20 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2188
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: TMT TO LAND,BOUNCED,SWERVED RIGHT,HIT VASI.

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.