Single-engine piston

N9909Q

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17265853
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ck Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Charlestown, IN
Registration record

N9909Q on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17265853
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Ck Aviation LLC
Charlestown, IN
Certificate issued
2025-03-25
Airworthiness date
1975-09-09
Registration expires
2032-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADD645
Mode S (octal)
53353105
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-16
    Accident at Hanover, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 2025-03-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N9909Q.
  • 1975-09-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9909Q

N9909Q is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17265853. The FAA register lists Ck Aviation LLC as the registrant in Charlestown, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 25, 2025 and expires on March 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 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 9, 1975.

N9909Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-09-16 Accident · Hanover, IN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN26LA322
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Preliminary report: On September 16, 2026, about 1905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9909Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hanover, Indiana. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to fly with a friend to and from Lee Bottom Airport. The pilot stated that she was familiar with the airport's grass runway and previously operated there during flight training. After landing at Lee Bottom, the pilot taxied back for departure from runway 18. During the initial takeoff the pilot noted that the airplane was not…
NTSB report ↗

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.