Single-engine piston

N97811

1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1984
Serial
17276232
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Angel Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Peoria, AZ
Registration record

N97811 on the FAA register

Type
1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276232
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Angel Aviation Inc
Peoria, AZ
Certificate issued
2001-08-29
Airworthiness date
1984-08-30
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADA3F2
Mode S (octal)
53321762
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-10-06
    Accident at Glendale, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-08-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N97811 to the current registrant.
  • 1987-01-19
    Accident at Chena Hot Sprgs, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-08-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1973-06-27
    N97811 previously assigned to a Stinson 108-1 (s/n 108-811); cancelled.
Overview

About N97811

N97811 is a 1984 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276232. The FAA register lists Angel Aviation Inc as the registrant in Peoria, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 29, 2001 and expires on June 30, 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 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 30, 1984.

N97811 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2006-10-06 Accident · Glendale, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX07CA007
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: the student's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind and inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.
1987-01-19 Accident · Chena Hot Sprgs, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC87LA024
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.