N5238K - 1980 Cessna 172P Aircraft Registration

N5238K is a 1980 Cessna 172P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Optic Air LLC in Sioux Center, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5238K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6978D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5238K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9167, -97.3859 on July 27, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5238K was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5238K. 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.