Single-engine piston

N5280D

2002 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2002
Serial
172S9212
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Hdw Florida Helicopters Inc (Non-citizen corporation)
Based
Pompano Beach, FL
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Registration record

N5280D on the FAA register

Type
2002 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S9212
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Hdw Florida Helicopters Inc
Pompano Beach, FL
Certificate issued
2021-11-18
Airworthiness date
2002-11-06
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6A902
Mode S (octal)
51524402
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

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-11-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N5280D to the current registrant.
  • 2020-07-13
    Accident at Fort Lauderdale, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-04-17
    Accident at Key West, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-11-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1979-10-11
    N5280D previously assigned to a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion (s/n 17272490); cancelled.
  • 1963-08-08
    N5280D previously assigned to a Cessna 180A (s/n 50178); cancelled.
Overview

About N5280D

N5280D is a 2002 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S9212. The FAA register lists Hdw Florida Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Pompano Beach, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 18, 2021 and expires on November 30, 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 November 6, 2002.

N5280D has 2 accident/incident records 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

2020-07-13 Accident · Fort Lauderdale, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA20LA247A
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the tower controller s failure to provide information to each pilot regarding the position and intention of the other pilot.
2004-04-17 Accident · Key West, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA04CA077
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a sign, incurring damage.

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.