Single-engine piston

N5181A

2002 Cessna 172R Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2002
Serial
17281102
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Government)
Based
Durant, OK
Registration record

N5181A on the FAA register

Type
2002 Cessna 172R Skyhawk
Serial
17281102
Engines
Continental IO-360 series
Registered owner
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
Certificate issued
2002-05-08
Airworthiness date
2002-03-25
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A681A3
Mode S (octal)
51500643
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-28
    Accident at Ardmore, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-10-26
    Accident at Stillwater, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-05-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N5181A to the current registrant.
  • 2002-03-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1976-04-07
    N5181A previously assigned to a Cessna 172 (s/n 28181); cancelled.
Overview

About N5181A

N5181A is a 2002 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, serial number 17281102. The FAA register lists Southeastern Oklahoma State University as the registrant in Durant, Oklahoma. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 8, 2002 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-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, utility), dated March 25, 2002.

N5181A 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 172R Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-08-28 Accident · Ardmore, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA350
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The pilot s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
NTSB report ↗
2007-10-26 Accident · Stillwater, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW08CA021
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

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.