Single-engine piston

N5213M

2002 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
172S9127
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Flight Training Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N5213M on the FAA register

Type
2002 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S9127
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2011-09-26
Airworthiness date
2002-07-11
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A68F72
Mode S (octal)
51507562
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-09-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N5213M to the current registrant.
  • 2005-08-31
    Accident at Opa Locka, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-07-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1982-12-08
    N5213M previously assigned to a Beechcraft Sierra C-24-R / C24R Sierra (s/n MC562); cancelled.
  • 1950-05-16
    N5213M previously assigned to a Taylorcraft BC-12D (s/n 10513); cancelled.
Overview

About N5213M

N5213M is a 2002 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S9127. The FAA register lists Flight Training Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 26, 2011 and expires on September 30, 2027.

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 July 11, 2002.

N5213M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 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

2005-08-31 Accident · Opa Locka, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL05LA156
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
1981-06-13 Accident · Leadville,Co, 06 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3649
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft C24R — a different aircraft that carried the N5213M registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: PASS.DA APRX 15000FT.RECOVERY DATE 6/20/81.

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.