Single-engine piston

N53070

2003 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2003
Serial
172S9325
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wnc Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Arden, NC
Registration record

N53070 on the FAA register

Type
2003 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S9325
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Wnc Aviation LLC
Arden, NC
Certificate issued
2003-07-14
Airworthiness date
2003-03-10
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6B3D3
Mode S (octal)
51531723
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

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2003-07-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N53070 to the current registrant.
  • 2003-03-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1997-06-05
    N53070 previously assigned to a Bell 407 (s/n 53078); cancelled.
  • 1992-02-28
    N53070 previously assigned to a Swearingen SA-26AT (s/n T26155); cancelled.
  • 1983-09-26
    Accident at Houston, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-07-04
    Accident at Houston, TX.
  • 1949-06-02
    N53070 previously assigned to a Ryan PT-22 (s/n 1804); cancelled.
Overview

About N53070

N53070 is a 2003 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S9325. The FAA register lists Wnc Aviation LLC as the registrant in Arden, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 14, 2003 and expires on October 31, 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 March 10, 2003.

N53070 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

1983-09-26 Accident · Houston, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW83LA443
Reported aircraft: Cessna 177RGII
1982-07-04 Accident · Houston, TX Serious injury NTSB · FTW82FRA25
Reported aircraft: Cessna 177RG

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.