Single-engine piston

N9796V

Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17264506
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Kelley Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Weyers Cave, VA
Registration record

N9796V on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk
Serial
17264506
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, VA
Certificate issued
2024-04-11
Airworthiness date
1975-09-05
Registration expires
2031-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
ADA852
Mode S (octal)
53324122
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
418 nm
Cruise (type)
92 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N9796V to the current registrant.
  • 1991-02-10
    Accident at Easton, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-09-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1968-04-30
    N9796V previously assigned to a Cessna A188 (s/n 188-0246); cancelled.
Overview

About N9796V

N9796V is a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk, serial number 17264506. The FAA register lists Kelley Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Weyers Cave, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 11, 2024 and expires on April 30, 2031.

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 92 knots and a range of about 418 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated September 5, 1975.

N9796V has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
92 kt
Range
418 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-02-10 Accident · Easton, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC91LA074
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY EXECUTED APPROACH, RESULTING IN A LANDING WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.

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.