N5181A - 2002 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

2002 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N5181A is a 2002 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2002. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N5181A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A681A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5181A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9165, -96.3747 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5181A was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5181A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2002
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
C/O AVIATION SCIENCES INSTITUTE
425 W UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
DURANT
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74701-3347
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51500643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A681A3

Additional Details

Registration
N5181A
Serial Number
17281102
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00083966

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:41:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.838449
Longitude
-96.342773

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC