N52057 - 2002 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

2002 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N52057 is a 2002 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity in Redstone Arsenal, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N52057 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68C15 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52057 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.7565, -86.2788 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52057 was last updated on March 24, 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 N52057. 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
June 20, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
REDSTONE ARSENAL FLYING ACTIVITY
Address
BLDG 4828 HALE RD
City
REDSTONE ARSENAL
State / Zip Code
Alabama35898-0001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51506025
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68C15

Additional Details

Registration
N52057
Serial Number
17281116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00464094

Last Known Position

Date
May 5, 2026 (UTC 02:42:46)
Airport
Latitude
34.67869949
Longitude
-86.68479919

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC