N5550J is a 1980 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17273818, registered in Lewisville, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 7, 1980. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 249 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 17, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- OPTIMA AVIATION LLC DBA
- Location
- Lewisville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 28, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7145F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51612137
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 17273818
- 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 Feb 7, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lewisville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Lake Dallas, TX | 30F | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Air Park-Dallas Dallas, TX | F69 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 10 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, 1973 | PIPER PA-32-260 | 32-1012 | NEW ZEALAND |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Flower Mound, TX | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA188 |
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.