Single-engine piston

N97116

Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17276155
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N97116 LLC (LLC)
Based
Hector, MN
Registration record

N97116 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276155
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
N97116 LLC
Hector, MN
Certificate issued
2026-03-17
Airworthiness date
1984-02-01
Registration expires
2033-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AD89F6
Mode S (octal)
53304766
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

  • 2033-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-03-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N97116.
  • 2017-08-23
    Accident at Gulf Shores, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-02-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N97116

N97116 is a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276155. The FAA register lists N97116 LLC as the registrant in Hector, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 17, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.

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 February 1, 1984.

N97116 has 1 accident/incident record 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

2017-08-23 Accident · Gulf Shores, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA17LA319
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard 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.