N53460 is a 2003 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S9351, registered in Smyrna, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 31, 2003. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Tennessee. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 14, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- L & W LEASING LLC
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 23, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6C28C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51541214
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 172S9351
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 31, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Smyrna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna Smyrna, TN | KMQY | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Murfreesboro Municipal Murfreesboro, TN | KMBT | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Nashville International Nashville, TN | KBNA | 14 mi | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1984 | CESSNA 172P | 17274755 | |||
| Jan 14, 1955 | DOUGLAS DC3C-S1C3G | 11863 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Clarksville, TN | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA300 |
| Mar 4, 2012 | Lafayette, TN | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12CA209 |
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.