N79234 is a 1969 Cessna 172K. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in San Juan, PR. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1983. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 57 years old
- 1 of 1,072 Cessna 172K
2025
1983
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While landing on a 2,290-foot private turf runway, the airplane continued beyond the end of the runway, went through a barbed wire fence, and collided with a tree. The pilot stated he landed with a 20-knot tailwind and was unable to stop before the end of the runway. The airplane’s right wing was substantially damaged. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported by the pilot.
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