N1289Y is a 2005 Cessna 172S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Daytona Beach, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2005. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2007. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 21 years old
- 1 of 3,227 Cessna 172S
2007
2005
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According to the flight instructor who observed the student pilot's first solo flight from the ground, the airplane landed hard and porpoised due to the student pilots improper flare.
A post-accident examination showed the airplane had received substantial damage to the aileron and elevator systems, as well as the firewall of the airplane.
The flight instructor reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 172S
About the modelThe Skyhawk SP — the current-production 172, four-seat and high-wing, with a fuel-injected engine and, on later aircraft, a glass panel. The standard trainer at many flight schools.