N545DS is a 1980 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17273867, registered in Vancouver, WA. 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 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 4, 1980. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 116 of them registered in Washington.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AERO MAINTENANCE INC
- Location
- Vancouver, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jan 10, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6EADB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51565333
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 17273867
- 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 4, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Vancouver
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Field Vancouver, WA | KVUO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Portland International Portland, OR | KPDX | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Grove Field Camas, WA | 1W1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2010 | Salem, OR | Cessna 172N other aircraft | Substantial | None | WPR11CA008 |
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.