Single-engine piston

N9254H

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17266049
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Alpine, TX
Registration record

N9254H on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17266049
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Alpine, TX
Certificate issued
2005-03-01
Airworthiness date
1975-10-10
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ACD3A9
Mode S (octal)
53151651
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-24
    Accident at Frankston, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-03-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N9254H to the current registrant.
  • 1975-10-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-11-22
    N9254H previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n T43-4411); cancelled.
Overview

About N9254H

N9254H is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17266049. It is registered to an individual in Alpine, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 1, 2005 and expires on November 30, 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 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 10, 1975.

N9254H 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

2026-08-24 Accident · Frankston, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN26LA301
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
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.