Single-engine piston

N5540R

Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 172F Skyhawk

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
17253123
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cincinnati, OH
Registration record

N5540R on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 172F Skyhawk
Serial
17253123
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cincinnati, OH
Certificate issued
2026-03-16
Airworthiness date
1978-09-21
Registration expires
2033-03-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A710AF
Mode S (octal)
51610257
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
515 nm
Cruise (type)
114 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-03-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N5540R.
  • 1978-09-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N5540R

N5540R is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 172F Skyhawk, serial number 17253123. It is registered to an individual in Cincinnati, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 16, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 114 knots and a range of about 515 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated September 21, 1978.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N5540R.

Cruise
114 kt
Range
515 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 172F Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N5540R.

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.