N133VU is a 2003 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17281190, registered in Lincoln, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming TIO-360 SER rated at 282 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 18, 2003. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Nebraska. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 23, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT SALES INC
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A08844
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50104104
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 17281190
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TIO-360 SER (282 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 18, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lincoln
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Lincoln, NE | KLNK | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Crete Municipal Crete, NE | KCEK | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Seward Municipal Seward, NE | KSWT | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2015 | North Vernon, IN | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA208 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.