Single-engine piston

N9837L

1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1986
Serial
17276629
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ial Corp (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N9837L on the FAA register

Type
1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276629
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Ial Corp
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2021-03-12
Airworthiness date
1986-05-22
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADB9A1
Mode S (octal)
53334641
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-03-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N9837L to the current registrant.
  • 2019-08-09
    Accident at Chicago, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-01-02
    Accident at Rattlesnake Isl, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-05-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1963-12-26
    N9837L previously assigned to a Cessna 320B (s/n 320B0037); cancelled.
Overview

About N9837L

N9837L is a 1986 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276629. The FAA register lists Ial Corp as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 12, 2021 and expires on March 31, 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 May 22, 1986.

N9837L 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

2019-08-09 Accident · Chicago, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA558
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.
1991-01-02 Accident · Rattlesnake Isl, OH Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · NYC91FA055
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: THE CFI'S DELAYED DECISION TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND FROM A LONG LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED.

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.