Single-engine piston

N53630

1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
17274789
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Arlington Flight Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Arlington, WA
Registration record

N53630 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Serial
17274789
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Arlington Flight Services Inc
Arlington, WA
Certificate issued
2019-04-01
Airworthiness date
1981-03-17
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6C991
Mode S (octal)
51544621
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
95 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-04-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N53630.
  • 1998-07-19
    Accident at Seattle, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-03-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N53630

N53630 is a 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, serial number 17274789. The FAA register lists Arlington Flight Services Inc as the registrant in Arlington, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 1, 2019 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 95 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated March 17, 1981.

N53630 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
95 kt
Range
440 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-07-19 Accident · Seattle, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA98LA144
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172P
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Related factors were the student pilot's lack of total experience, and airport signs in the accident area.

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.