N35553 is a 1968 Cessna 172I (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17256830, registered in Redstone Arsenal, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued May 6, 1968. It is one of 353 172I aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Alabama. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 22, 2014.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- REDSTONE ARSENAL FLYING ACTIVITY
- Location
- Redstone Arsenal, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3FA83
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50775203
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172I
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 17256830
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 6, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Redstone Arsenal
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field Huntsville, AL | KHSV | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Moontown Huntsville, AL | 3M5 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field Huntsville, AL | KMDQ | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2014 | Huntsville, AL | Cessna 172I this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA14CA206 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.