N5252C - 1967 Cessna O-2A Aircraft Registration

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1967 CESSNA O-2A

Aircraft Description

N5252C is a 1967 Cessna O-2A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory in North Logan, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2009. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N5252C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69E22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5252C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Logan-cache Airport (KLGU) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5252C was last updated on March 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the O-2A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5252C. 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
1967
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
O-2A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
CN1208A Caravan I
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY
Address
416 E INNOVATION AVE
City
NORTH LOGAN
State / Zip Code
Utah84341-1205
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51517042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69E22

Additional Details

Registration
N5252C
Serial Number
67-21353
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00354092

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 22:40:29)
Airport
Latitude
41.778678
Longitude
-111.853244

Data Source

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

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