N97789
1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
N97789 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-01-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2022-06-26Accident at Cleveland, MS; damage: substantial.
- 1990-12-12Certificate of registration issued as N97789 to the current registrant.
- 1984-08-21Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
- 1970-06-12N97789 previously assigned to a Stinson 108-1 (s/n 108-789); cancelled.
About N97789
N97789 is a 1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276231. The FAA register lists Delta State University as the registrant in Cleveland, Mississippi. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 1990 and expires on January 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 21, 1984.
N97789 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.
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Accident & incident history
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