Single-engine piston

N480SP

1998 Cessna 172S

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1998
Serial
172S8025
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dhs Operations LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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1998 Cessna 172S
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Registration record

N480SP on the FAA register

Type
1998 Cessna 172S
Serial
172S8025
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2013-03-06
Airworthiness date
1998-10-28
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5EA37
Mode S (octal)
51365067
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-03-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N480SP.
  • 2012-03-29
    Accident at Midlothian, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-10-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N480SP

N480SP is a 1998 Cessna 172S, serial number 172S8025. The FAA register lists Dhs Operations LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 6, 2013 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series 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 October 28, 1998.

N480SP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

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

2012-03-29 Accident · Midlothian, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12LA214
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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.