Single-engine piston

N5990E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
17271980
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Maneuvering Speed Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N5990E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17271980
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Maneuvering Speed Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2017-07-17
Airworthiness date
1978-12-11
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A7C133
Mode S (octal)
51740463
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-07-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N5990E to the current registrant.
  • 1978-12-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1968-05-13
    N5990E previously assigned to a Cessna 150 (s/n 17490); cancelled.
  • 1966-03-16
    Accident at Whitesville Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-10-28
    Accident at Colts Neck Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5990E

N5990E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17271980. The FAA register lists Maneuvering Speed Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 17, 2017 and expires on July 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 December 11, 1978.

N5990E has 2 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1966-03-16 Accident · Whitesville Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0516
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150
Probable cause: RATION FOR WHICH HE WAS NOT QUALIFIED.
1964-10-28 Accident · Colts Neck Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3347
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150

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.