Single-engine piston

N9868Q

Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17265812
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Stone Aviation Holdings LLC (LLC)
Based
Myrtle Beach, SC
Registration record

N9868Q on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk
Serial
17265812
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Stone Aviation Holdings LLC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Certificate issued
2025-08-23
Airworthiness date
1975-09-02
Registration expires
2032-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADC4ED
Mode S (octal)
53342355
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

  • 2032-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N9868Q.
  • 2015-12-10
    Accident at Abilene, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-06-29
    Accident at Hornell,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-09-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9868Q

N9868Q is a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk, serial number 17265812. The FAA register lists Stone Aviation Holdings LLC as the registrant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 23, 2025 and expires on August 31, 2032.

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 (normal, utility), dated September 2, 1975.

N9868Q has 2 accident/incident records 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

2015-12-10 Accident · Abilene, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · GAA16CA076
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's abrupt control inputs during the flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of over sight and delayed reaction while landing.
1981-06-29 Accident · Hornell,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2897
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.