N5253U - Cessna 172RG Aircraft Registration

C72R

CESSNA 172RG

Aircraft Description

N5253U is a Cessna 172RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kronauge Frank A in Dayton, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5253U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69E55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5253U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9024, -84.2194 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5253U was last updated on August 25, 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 N5253U. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172RG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 21, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KRONAUGE FRANK A
Address
2020 W ALEX BELL RD
City
DAYTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio45459-1110
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51517125
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69E55

Additional Details

Registration
N5253U
Serial Number
172RG0302
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00672485

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2025 (UTC 19:40:55)
Airport
Latitude
39.902401
Longitude
-84.219398

Data Source

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

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