Single-engine piston

N5270G

2009 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2009
Serial
172S11003
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Lewis University (Corporation)
Based
Romeoville, IL
Registration record

N5270G on the FAA register

Type
2009 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S11003
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Certificate issued
2012-08-03
Airworthiness date
2009-12-09
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6A54E
Mode S (octal)
51522516
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

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-08-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N5270G to the current registrant.
  • 2009-12-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1978-02-22
    N5270G previously assigned to a Cessna 305A (s/n 22615); cancelled.
  • 1973-02-24
    Accident at Nephi,Ut, 44; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5270G

N5270G is a 2009 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S11003. The FAA register lists Lewis University as the registrant in Romeoville, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 3, 2012 and expires on August 31, 2028.

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 December 9, 2009.

N5270G 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

1973-02-24 Accident · Nephi,Ut, 44 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0237
Reported aircraft: Cessna 305A

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.