N96FA is a 2005 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S10002, registered in Miami, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 30, 2025. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 239 of them registered in Florida. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- SILVER EXPRESS CO
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Certificate issued
- Apr 9, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Apr 10, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5A4B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53255113
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 172S10002
- 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 Apr 30, 2025
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Miami
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Miami, FL | X44 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | DEATH VALLEY, CA | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR26LA222 |
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.