N54576 is a Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17275003, registered in Newport News, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (forest), issued Jan 3, 1986. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 28 of them registered in Virginia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 20, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- 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
- Sep 3, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6EDEB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51566753
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17275003
- 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
- Restricted since Jan 3, 1986
- Approved operations
- Forest
Public airports near Newport News
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News/Williamsburg International Newport News, VA | KPHF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport Williamsburg, VA | KJGG | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 21 mi | Non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1954 | CESSNA T-50 | 3838 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Browns Corner, VA | Cessna 172P this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA073 |
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.