Single-engine piston

N5437J

1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
17273794
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fort Worth, TX
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Registration record

N5437J on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273794
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
2023-11-19
Airworthiness date
1980-02-01
Registration expires
2030-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A6E667
Mode S (octal)
51563147
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

  • 2030-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N5437J to the current registrant.
  • 2005-11-09
    Accident at Arlington, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-02-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1975-06-09
    N5437J previously assigned to a Cessna 421B (s/n 421B0896); cancelled.
Overview

About N5437J

N5437J is a 1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273794. It is registered to an individual in Fort Worth, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 19, 2023 and expires on November 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 February 1, 1980.

N5437J 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

2005-11-09 Accident · Arlington, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW06CA030
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The students improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilots excessive airspeed on final approach.

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.