N577SP is a 2000 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8503, registered in Waco, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 29, 2000. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 134 of them registered in Texas. About 78% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 8, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- Location
- Waco, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A76A08
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51665010
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 172S8503
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 29, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Waco
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Regional Waco, TX | KACT | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Tstc Waco Waco, TX | KCNW | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mc Gregor Executive Waco, TX | KPWG | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2008 | Mesa, AZ | Cessna 172SP this airframe | Substantial | None | SEA08CA077 |
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.