N5159U is a 1980 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172RG0265, registered in Graham, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 9, 1980. It is one of 445 172RG aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Washington. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 15, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Graham, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 17, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A677A8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51473650
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172RG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 172RG0265
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 9, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Graham
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County/Thun Field Puyallup, WA | KPLU | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Shady Acres Spanaway, WA | 3B8 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Swanson Field Eatonville, WA | 2W3 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1968 | CESSNA 206 | 206-0159 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | Auburn, WA | Cessna 172RG this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA013 |
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.