Single-engine piston

N96493

Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17276080
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Smtm Holdings Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N96493 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276080
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Smtm Holdings Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2024-04-13
Airworthiness date
1983-08-08
Registration expires
2031-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AD6EB1
Mode S (octal)
53267261
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

  • 2031-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-09
    Accident at Flemington, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-04-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N96493 to the current registrant.
  • 1992-03-16
    Accident at West Helena, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-08-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1979-05-14
    N96493 previously assigned to a Cessna 182Q Skylane (s/n 18266739); cancelled.
Overview

About N96493

N96493 is a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276080. The FAA register lists Smtm Holdings Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 13, 2024 and expires on April 30, 2031.

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, utility), dated August 8, 1983.

N96493 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

2026-01-09 Accident · Flemington, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA26LA092
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The pilot s inadvertent manipulation of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb and a subsequent forced lading.
NTSB report ↗
1992-03-16 Accident · West Helena, AR Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW92LA091
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: PILOT'S IMPROPER FLAREA ND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

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.