Single-engine piston

N9816G

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
17259716
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Turner, ME
Registration record

N9816G on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259716
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Turner, ME
Certificate issued
2013-01-17
Airworthiness date
1971-04-08
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADB20C
Mode S (octal)
53331014
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-05-31
    Accident at Millinocket, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-01-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N9816G.
  • 1978-11-22
    Accident at Eveleth,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-04-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9816G

N9816G is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259716. It is registered to co-owners in Turner, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 17, 2013 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 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated April 8, 1971.

N9816G has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-05-31 Accident · Millinocket, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA13CA266
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
1978-11-22 Accident · Eveleth,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3898
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: CHAMPION N7434B ON SHORELINE.

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.