Single-engine piston

N97766

1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1984
Serial
17276228
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wiggins Air Patrol LLC (LLC)
Based
Wichita, KS
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Registration record

N97766 on the FAA register

Type
1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276228
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Wiggins Air Patrol LLC
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
2022-12-17
Airworthiness date
1984-08-24
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADA0EF
Mode S (octal)
53320357
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N97766 to the current registrant.
  • 1993-11-18
    Accident at Santa Ana, CA; damage: minor.
  • 1984-08-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1971-01-25
    N97766 previously assigned to a Stinson 108-1 (s/n 108766); cancelled.
Overview

About N97766

N97766 is a 1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276228. The FAA register lists Wiggins Air Patrol LLC as the registrant in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 17, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 24, 1984.

N97766 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: minor); details are below.

Cruise
95 kt
Range
440 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-11-18 Accident · Santa Ana, CA Damage: Minor NTSB · LAX94LA050B
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: were the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight and his delay in taking remedial action. The dual student's excessive taxi speed and the worn right brake lining were factors in this accident.

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.