N873EF is a 2006 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S10163, registered in Venice, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 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 Jun 2, 2006. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 239 of them registered in Florida. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 16, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLORIDA FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER
- Location
- Venice, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- May 10, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC01E5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53000745
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 172S10163
- 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 Jun 2, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Venice
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Municipal Venice, FL | KVNC | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Buchan Englewood, FL | X36 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sarasota/Bradenton International Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | KSRQ | 21 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2013 | St. Augustine, FL | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA14CA106 |
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.