N647SP is a 1998 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S8054, registered in Elizabeth City, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Nov 16, 1998. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 36 of them registered in North Carolina. About 97% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Elizabeth City, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Jun 21, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 21, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A880DA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52100332
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 172S8054
- 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 Nov 16, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Elizabeth City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Rgnl Elizabeth City, NC | KECG | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Currituck County Regional Currituck, NC | KONX | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Northeastern Regional Edenton, NC | KEDE | 26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | Middletown, DE | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13CA384 |
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.