Single-engine piston

N538ND

2008 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2008
Serial
172S10832
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aerosim Academy Inc (Corporation)
Based
Sanford, FL
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Registration record

N538ND on the FAA register

Type
2008 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Serial
172S10832
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Registered owner
Aerosim Academy Inc
Sanford, FL
Certificate issued
2017-08-01
Airworthiness date
2008-10-21
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6CF55
Mode S (octal)
51547525
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-08-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N538ND.
  • 2009-07-02
    Accident at Grand Forks, ND; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-10-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N538ND

N538ND is a 2008 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, serial number 172S10832. The FAA register lists Aerosim Academy Inc as the registrant in Sanford, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 1, 2017 and expires on August 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), dated October 21, 2008.

N538ND has 1 accident/incident record 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

2009-07-02 Accident · Grand Forks, ND Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN09CA404
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172S
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.

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.