Single-engine piston

N280ME

2000 Cessna 172S

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2000
Serial
172S8536
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Eastern Kentucky University (Government)
Based
Richmond, KY
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2000 Cessna 172S
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Registration record

N280ME on the FAA register

Type
2000 Cessna 172S
Serial
172S8536
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Certificate issued
2020-08-27
Airworthiness date
2000-08-14
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A2CF13
Mode S (octal)
50547423
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
517 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-08-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N280ME.
  • 2000-08-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N280ME

N280ME is a 2000 Cessna 172S, serial number 172S8536. The FAA register lists Eastern Kentucky University as the registrant in Richmond, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 27, 2020 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 517 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 14, 2000.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N280ME.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
517 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,630 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,335 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N280ME.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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