Single-engine piston

N9566L

1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1986
Serial
17276578
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
North Sound Aviation (Corporation)
Based
Sedro Woolley, WA
Registration record

N9566L on the FAA register

Type
1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276578
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
North Sound Aviation
Sedro Woolley, WA
Certificate issued
2012-02-01
Airworthiness date
1986-03-03
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD4E26
Mode S (octal)
53247046
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).
  • 2012-02-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N9566L.
  • 2003-06-15
    Accident at Seattle, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-12-24
    Accident at Kenmore, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-03-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9566L

N9566L is a 1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276578. The FAA register lists North Sound Aviation as the registrant in Sedro Woolley, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 1, 2012 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 March 3, 1986.

N9566L has 2 accident/incident records 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

2003-06-15 Accident · Seattle, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA03LA103
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience.
1997-12-24 Accident · Kenmore, WA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · SEA98LA026
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequately planned approach and failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's lack of total experience in kind of aircraft and haze were factors.

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.