Single-engine piston

N35553

1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
17256830
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity (Government)
Based
Redstone Arsenal, AL
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Registration record

N35553 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA: Cessna 172I)
Serial
17256830
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Certificate issued
1998-04-22
Airworthiness date
1968-05-06
Registration expires
2027-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A3FA83
Mode S (octal)
50775203
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-04-22
    Accident at Huntsville, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-04-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N35553.
  • 1968-05-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N35553

N35553 is a 1968 Cessna 172L Skyhawk (FAA model 172I), serial number 17256830. The FAA register lists Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity as the registrant in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 22, 1998 and expires on January 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated May 6, 1968.

N35553 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172L Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-04-22 Accident · Huntsville, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA14CA206
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172I
Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

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

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.