| Tail Number / N-Number | N61953 |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172M |
| Year Built | 1975 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 17264910 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 108 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SMITH GREGORY D |
| Street | 9750 W M AVE |
| City | KALAMAZOO |
| State | MI |
| Zip Code | 49009-9430 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Kalamazoo County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1975-02-27 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2017-05-24 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52011520 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A81350 |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N61953.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N61953 |
| Manufacturer | FAIRCHILD |
| Model | M-62A |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | T43-5270 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Average Cruising Speed | 97 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | MILLER ELI |
| Street | XXXXX |
| City | EUREKA |
| State | IL |
| Zip Code | 61530 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Kalamazoo County |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1949-04-13 |
| Last Status | Valid Registration |
| Cancellation Date | 1956-02-15 |