Single-engine piston

N997MC

1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1997
Serial
17280039
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A1D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aeroventures Flying Club Inc (Corporation)
Based
Lilburn, GA
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Registration record

N997MC on the FAA register

Type
1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17280039
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A1D
Registered owner
Aeroventures Flying Club Inc
Lilburn, GA
Certificate issued
2020-09-10
Airworthiness date
1997-04-16
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADEDBA
Mode S (octal)
53366672
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-01-28
    Accident at Lawrenceville, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-09-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N997MC to the current registrant.
  • 1997-04-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1989-03-21
    N997MC previously assigned to a Hughes TH-55A (s/n 6418224); cancelled.
Overview

About N997MC

N997MC is a 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17280039. The FAA register lists Aeroventures Flying Club Inc as the registrant in Lilburn, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 10, 2020 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360-A1D engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 16, 1997.

N997MC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172R Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-01-28 Accident · Lawrenceville, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA21LA119
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.

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.