Single-engine piston

N5218U

Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
172S9133
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wnc Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Arden, NC
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Registration record

N5218U on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk
Serial
172S9133
Engines
1
Registered owner
Wnc Aviation LLC
Arden, NC
Certificate issued
2025-12-21
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2032-12-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A69028
Mode S (octal)
51510050
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

  • 2032-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-12-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N5218U to the current registrant.
  • 1975-05-08
    N5218U previously assigned to a Cessna 206 (s/n 2060218); cancelled.
  • 1974-07-20
    Accident at Lathrop Wells,Nev, 28; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5218U

N5218U is a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk, serial number 172S9133. The FAA register lists Wnc Aviation LLC as the registrant in Arden, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 21, 2025 and expires on December 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N5218U 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

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-07-20 Accident · Lathrop Wells,Nev, 28 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2433
Reported aircraft: Cessna 206
Probable cause: LT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL .083 PCT.

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.