Single-engine piston

N5552E

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17271887
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Above and Beyond Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Austin, TX
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Registration record

N5552E on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17271887
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Above and Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, TX
Certificate issued
2019-12-23
Airworthiness date
1978-12-04
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A714A1
Mode S (octal)
51612241
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-12-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N5552E.
  • 2001-10-21
    Accident at Provo, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-02-21
    Accident at Delta, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-07-03
    Accident at Tooele, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-12-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5552E

N5552E is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17271887. The FAA register lists Above and Beyond Aviation LLC as the registrant in Austin, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 23, 2019 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 December 4, 1978.

N5552E has 3 accident/incident records 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

Published figures for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-10-21 Accident · Provo, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN02LA003
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in aircraft, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in kind of aircraft.
1997-02-21 Accident · Delta, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA97LA060
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident are a sudden shift in the prevailing wind at the time of the landing, and the presence of a mound of dirt near the runway.
1986-07-03 Accident · Tooele, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN86LA184
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N

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.