N2554L is a 1967 Cessna 172H (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17255754, registered in Charles Town, WV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 12, 1967. It is one of 781 172H aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in West Virginia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 11, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AIRHEADS INC
- Location
- Charles Town, WV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Jul 8, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26D00
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50466400
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- 17255754
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 12, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Charles Town
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wv Rgnl/Shepherd Field Martinsburg, WV | KMRB | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Winchester Regional Winchester, VA | KOKV | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Leesburg Executive Leesburg, VA | KJYO | 22 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Charles Town, WV | Cessna 172H this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA190 |
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.