Single-engine piston

N6553E

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
17272037
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Za Airport Rental LLC (LLC)
Based
Zanesville, OH
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N6553E on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17272037
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Za Airport Rental LLC
Zanesville, OH
Certificate issued
2019-11-19
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A8A213
Mode S (octal)
52121023
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-11-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N6553E to the current registrant.
  • 1993-06-27
    Accident at Voluntown, CT; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-09-15
    Accident at Hobbs, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1978
    Manufactured (1978).
  • 1959-08-26
    N6553E previously assigned to a Cessna 175 (s/n 56053); cancelled.
Overview

About N6553E

N6553E is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17272037. The FAA register lists Za Airport Rental LLC as the registrant in Zanesville, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 19, 2019 and expires on November 30, 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.

N6553E 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

1993-06-27 Accident · Voluntown, CT Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC93LA136
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. A factor is the pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition.
1982-09-15 Accident · Hobbs, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW82DA380
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.