N52156 is a 1977 Cessna 177RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 177RG1180, registered in Newcastle, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 4, 1977. It is one of 788 177RG aircraft in the FAA registry, 82 of them registered in California. About 5% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RBL MISSIONS LLC
- Location
- Newcastle, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Apr 11, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 11, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A68FCB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51507713
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 177RG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A20CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 177RG1180
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 4, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Newcastle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, CA | KAUN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Lincoln Rgnl/Karl Harder Field Lincoln, CA | KLHM | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cameron Park Cameron Park, CA | O61 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Grass Valley, CA | Cessna 177RG this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR25FA146 |
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.