Single-engine piston

N280SU

2020 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2020
Serial
172S12432
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ohio State University (Government)
Based
Columbus, OH
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Registration record

N280SU on the FAA register

Type
2020 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S12432
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Certificate issued
2020-03-19
Airworthiness date
2020-01-28
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A2CF9E
Mode S (octal)
50547636
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-03-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N280SU.
  • 2020-01-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N280SU

N280SU is a 2020 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S12432. The FAA register lists Ohio State University as the registrant in Columbus, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 19, 2020 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-L2A 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 January 28, 2020.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for this airframe as N280SU. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

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

1971-07-20 Accident · Columbus,Ohio, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2753
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft 23-19A — a different aircraft that carried the N280SU registration before this airframe.

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

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