Single-engine piston

N9946Q

1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
17265890
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Horizon Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Sinclair, ME
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Registration record

N9946Q on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17265890
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Horizon Aviation LLC
Sinclair, ME
Certificate issued
2014-06-04
Airworthiness date
1975-09-20
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADE4B8
Mode S (octal)
53362270
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-08
    Accident at South Portland, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-06-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N9946Q.
  • 1989-04-14
    Accident at Palmyra, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-09-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9946Q

N9946Q is a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17265890. The FAA register lists Horizon Aviation LLC as the registrant in Sinclair, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 4, 2014 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 20, 1975.

N9946Q has 2 accident/incident records 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

2022-07-08 Accident · South Portland, ME Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA22LA303
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: The student pilot s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor s inadequate remedial action.
1989-04-14 Accident · Palmyra, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC89LA117
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M
Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRSPEED AND DISTANCE DURING THE 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.