Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N53265, incident occurred on April 19, 2026, at Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA), Englewood, Colorado

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N53265

- History of Flight:
On April 19, 2026, at about 1002 local time, a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N53265, registered to the Jeppesen Employees Flying Association, sustained unknown, but apparent minor damage when it veered off runway 17R at Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA), Englewood, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from KAPA at 0929.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft conducting touch and go landing and veered off runway." ADS-B data show that the airplane landed on runway 17R and veered off the right side into grass going about 37 knots (groundspeed). Winds at the time were from 140° at 4 knots.

- Weather:

METAR KAPA 191553Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01281106

METAR KAPA 191653Z 10007KT 10SM FEW180 16/M18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01561183

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange track

Figure: ADS-B data at end of track