N5424V is a 1980 Cessna 172RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172RG0528, registered in El Cajon, CA. 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 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 2, 1980. It is one of 445 172RG aircraft in the FAA registry, 48 of them registered in California. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 20, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SORBI AVIATION INC
- Location
- El Cajon, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Dec 15, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6E252
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51561122
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172RG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 172RG0528
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 2, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near El Cajon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| San Diego International San Diego, CA | KSAN | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2017 | El Cajon, CA | Cessna 172RG this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA372 |
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.