N5148A is a 1956 Cessna 172. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mokena, IL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 70 years old
- 1 of 1,854 Cessna 172
2019
1956
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The pilot said that as he rotated the airplane for liftoff, he struck a deer. He made the decision to continue the takeoff and successfully flew the airplane around the traffic pattern and landed without incident. Postaccident examination revealed the lower forward fuselage and cowling were crushed, and the propeller was bent. There is a fence surrounding the airport, but it does not meet FAA's recommendation of being at least 10 feet high.
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About the Cessna 172
About the modelThe original Skyhawk: a four-seat, high-wing, fixed-gear single. Its tricycle undercarriage and forgiving handling made it the aircraft most American pilots learned on.