N5338V is a 1980 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172RG0509, registered in Friendswood, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 20, 1980. It is one of 445 172RG aircraft in the FAA registry, 36 of them registered in Texas. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 3, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Friendswood, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6BF16
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51537426
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172RG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 172RG0509
- 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 May 20, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Friendswood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland Regional Houston, TX | KLVJ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ellington Houston, TX | KEFD | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1975 | CESSNA T210L | 21060912 | NETHERLANDS | ||
| Jun 18, 1960 | HILLER UH-12E | 2019 | AUSTRALIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2022 | Pearland, TX | Cessna 172RG this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA169 |
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.