Single-engine piston

N5280U

1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
172RG0320
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Denton, TX
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Registration record

N5280U on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
Serial
172RG0320
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Denton, TX
Certificate issued
1995-03-10
Airworthiness date
1980-02-22
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6A911
Mode S (octal)
51524421
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1995-03-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N5280U.
  • 1980-02-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1973-05-20
    Accident at Daytona Beach,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5280U

N5280U is a 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, serial number 172RG0320. It is registered to co-owners in Denton, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 10, 1995 and expires on October 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-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), dated February 22, 1980.

N5280U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1973-05-20 Accident · Daytona Beach,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1575
Reported aircraft: Cessna U206
Probable cause: URNED ON BOOST PUMP STARTER SWITCH NOT TURNED ON.

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.