Single-engine piston

N9688Q

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17265772
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
F and W Flyers Inc (Corporation)
Based
Newman, IL
Registration record

N9688Q on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17265772
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
F and W Flyers Inc
Newman, IL
Certificate issued
1992-10-27
Airworthiness date
1975-09-06
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AD7D5D
Mode S (octal)
53276535
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-19
    Accident at Saint Joseph, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-10-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N9688Q.
  • 1975-09-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9688Q

N9688Q is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17265772. The FAA register lists F and W Flyers Inc as the registrant in Newman, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 27, 1992 and expires on October 31, 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 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 6, 1975.

N9688Q 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

2022-07-19 Accident · Saint Joseph, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN22LA329
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to remain clear of obstacles while 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.