Single-engine piston

N5385J

1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
17273775
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aerowood Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Monroe, NC
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Registration record

N5385J on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273775
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Aerowood Aviation LLC
Monroe, NC
Certificate issued
2020-04-29
Airworthiness date
1980-01-29
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6D135
Mode S (octal)
51550465
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-04-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N5385J.
  • 2001-10-12
    Accident at Perkasie, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-01-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5385J

N5385J is a 1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273775. The FAA register lists Aerowood Aviation LLC as the registrant in Monroe, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 29, 2020 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 122 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 January 29, 1980.

N5385J has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-10-12 Accident · Perkasie, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · IAD02LA004
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare.

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.