Single-engine piston

N98774

1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1985
Serial
17276349
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Simplifly LLC (LLC)
Based
Mesa, AZ
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Registration record

N98774 on the FAA register

Type
1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276349
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Simplifly LLC
Mesa, AZ
Certificate issued
2022-12-07
Airworthiness date
1985-02-14
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADC88F
Mode S (octal)
53344217
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N98774 to the current registrant.
  • 2008-11-29
    Accident at Sedona, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-02-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1971-01-04
    N98774 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 19011); cancelled.
Overview

About N98774

N98774 is a 1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276349. The FAA register lists Simplifly LLC as the registrant in Mesa, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 7, 2022 and expires on December 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 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 February 14, 1985.

N98774 has 1 accident/incident record 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

2008-11-29 Accident · Sedona, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR09CA053
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

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.