Single-engine piston

N974BC

1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1997
Serial
17280044
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
L & W Aircraft Investment LLC (LLC)
Based
Homestead, FL
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Registration record

N974BC on the FAA register

Type
1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17280044
Engines
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
Registered owner
L & W Aircraft Investment LLC
Homestead, FL
Certificate issued
2011-01-12
Airworthiness date
1997-04-24
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD929D
Mode S (octal)
53311235
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-10-20
    Accident at Miami, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N974BC.
  • 1997-04-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N974BC

N974BC is a 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17280044. The FAA register lists L & W Aircraft Investment LLC as the registrant in Homestead, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 2011 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 24, 1997.

N974BC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172R Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-10-20 Accident · Miami, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA13CA044
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The flight instructor's improper power management during a steep, obstacle-clearance approach, 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.