N546A is a 2011 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17281594, registered in Murphysboro, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Dec 6, 2011. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Illinois. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 1, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Murphysboro, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Jan 12, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6EE36
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51567066
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 17281594
- 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 Dec 6, 2011
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Murphysboro
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | KMDH | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pinckneyville/Du Quoin Pinckneyville, IL | KPJY | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Marion, IL | KMWA | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1970 | KITFOX TEN INC MODEL 2 | 1 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2013 | Murphysboro, IL | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA151 |
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.