Single-engine piston

N5550J

1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
17273818
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Optima Aviation LLC Dba + 1 co-owner (LLC)
Based
Lewisville, TX
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Registration record

N5550J on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17273818
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Optima Aviation LLC Dba + 1 co-owner
Lewisville, TX
Certificate issued
2020-08-28
Airworthiness date
1980-02-07
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A7145F
Mode S (octal)
51612137
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-17
    Accident at Flower Mound, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-08-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N5550J to the current registrant.
  • 1980-02-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1973-11-23
    N5550J previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 6/260 / PA-32-260 / Cherokee Six 260 (s/n 32-1012); cancelled.
Overview

About N5550J

N5550J is a 1980 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17273818. The FAA register lists Optima Aviation LLC Dba + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Lewisville, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 28, 2020 and expires on August 31, 2027.

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 7, 1980.

N5550J 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

2023-05-17 Accident · Flower Mound, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA188
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator s failure to inspect the rocker arm in accordance with the engine manufacturer s service bulletin.

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.