N5290E - 2002 Cessna 172S Aircraft Registration

N5290E is a 2002 Cessna 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spacely Space Sprockets LLC in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N5290E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6ACBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5290E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Aurora State Airport (KUAO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5290E was last updated on March 10, 2026. 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 N5290E. 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.