N30SU is a 2015 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S11625, registered in Columbus, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 31, 2015. It is one of 1,243 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 23 of them registered in Ohio. About 99% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 14, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- Feb 22, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31E9C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50617234
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 172S11625
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 31, 2015
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Columbus
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn Columbus International Columbus, OH | KCMH | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A1+ |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | KOSU | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Bolton Field Columbus, OH | KTZR | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1980 | CESSNA 402B | 402B0241 | 1972 | ECUADOR |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2017 | Columbus, OH | Textron Aviation Inc 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA046 |
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.