N62LU is a 1998 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17280590, registered in Louisville, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 10, 1998. It is one of 683 172R aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Kentucky. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LOUISVILLE AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A814F1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52012361
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 17280590
- 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 Jul 10, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Louisville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Muhammad Ali International Louisville, KY | KSDF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Bowman Field Louisville, KY | KLOU | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Clark Regional Jeffersonville, IN | KJVY | 10 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | Louisville, KY | Cessna 172R this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA331 |
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.