Single-engine piston

N5159U

1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1980
Serial
172RG0265
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Graham, WA
What's N5159U worth? Track flights
Registration record

N5159U on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
Serial
172RG0265
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Graham, WA
Certificate issued
2024-12-17
Airworthiness date
1980-02-09
Registration expires
2031-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A677A8
Mode S (octal)
51473650
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-12-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N5159U to the current registrant.
  • 2017-10-15
    Accident at Auburn, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-02-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1968-01-03
    N5159U previously assigned to a Cessna 206 (s/n 206-0159); cancelled.
  • 1965-02-21
    Accident at Harlingen Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5159U

N5159U is a 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, serial number 172RG0265. It is registered to an individual in Graham, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 17, 2024 and expires on December 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated February 9, 1980.

N5159U has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172RG Cutlass type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 172RG Cutlass specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-10-15 Accident · Auburn, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA013
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172RG
Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
1965-02-21 Accident · Harlingen Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0896
Reported aircraft: Cessna 206
Probable cause: 43606-20.

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

Same model

More Cessna 172RG Cutlass aircraft

N151VU
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
N15NH
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
N169EC
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
N172DP
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
N173RG
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
N20CU
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
N212BG
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
N216JA
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
All 445 Cessna 172RG Cutlass registrations →
Same state

Other aircraft registered in Washington

N5152Q
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
N5154X
1969 American Champion Citabria 7-KCAB
N5159T
1967 American Champion 7-ECA Citabria
N515NF
DJI Agras T100
N515WB
2021 Homebuilt Vans RV-7
N5160N
Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters
All 10,568 aircraft registered in Washington →
Similar aircraft

Other single-engine pistons on the register

More from Cessna

Cessna models on the register

Own N5159U?

Get a free valuation, digitize the logbooks, or list it on fyiAero.

Free valuation Logbook transcription

Browse: Cessna aircraft for sale· Cessna 172RG Cutlass overview· Aircraft registered in Washington· Registry by state· FAA registry stats

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.