N53794

Valid registration

1981 CESSNA 172P

Fixed wing single engineNewport News, VARegistered May 1, 2026

N53794 is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17274816, registered in Newport News, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 24, 1981. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 28 of them registered in Virginia. About 44% of them were built after it.

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Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
RICK AVIATION INC
Location
Newport News, VA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
Certificate issued
May 1, 2026
Last FAA action
May 1, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A6CE1E
Mode S code (octal)
51547036
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172P
Type certificate (TCDS)
3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1981
Serial number
17274816
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Mar 24, 1981
Approved operations
Normal, Utility

Public airports near Newport News

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Newport News/Williamsburg International
Newport News, VA
KPHF4 miTowered100LL, A
Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport
Williamsburg, VA
KJGG16 miNon-towered100LL, A+
Hampton Roads Executive
Norfolk, VA
KPVG21 miNon-towered100LL, 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

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Jan 21, 1954CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-157402

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