Single-engine piston

N99040

1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1985
Serial
17276395
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bradley Aircraft Company LLC (LLC)
Based
Columbus, IN
Registration record

N99040 on the FAA register

Type
1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17276395
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Bradley Aircraft Company LLC
Columbus, IN
Certificate issued
2019-01-07
Airworthiness date
1985-04-01
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADD5A0
Mode S (octal)
53352640
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-01-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N99040.
  • 2003-07-25
    Accident at Huntingburg, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-04-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N99040

N99040 is a 1985 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17276395. The FAA register lists Bradley Aircraft Company LLC as the registrant in Columbus, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 7, 2019 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 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 April 1, 1985.

N99040 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

2003-07-25 Accident · Huntingburg, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI03LA229
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors.

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.