N5229F is a 1965 Cessna 172F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17253280, registered in Clovis, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jan 15, 1997. It is one of 718 172F aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in New Mexico. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 12, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OWNER
- Location
- Clovis, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 1971
- Last FAA action
- Oct 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A693F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51511765
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 17253280
- 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 15, 1997
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Clovis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Regional Clovis, NM | KCVN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Portales Municipal Portales, NM | KPRZ | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Muleshoe Municipal Muleshoe, TX | 2T1 | 36 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | Hemet, CA | Cessna 172F this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA544 |
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.