N53474 - 2003 Cessna 172S Aircraft Registration

172S

2003 CESSNA 172S

Aircraft Description

N53474 is a 2003 Cessna 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Executive Air Taxi Corp in Bismarck, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2003. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N53474 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6C2B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53474 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS) on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53474 was last updated on March 4, 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 N53474. 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
2003
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
172S172s
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 23, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 10, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
EXECUTIVE AIR TAXI CORP
Address
2301 UNIVERSITY DR # 1652-48
City
BISMARCK
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58504-7595
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)
51541263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6C2B3

Additional Details

Registration
N53474
Serial Number
172S9376
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00044249

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 21:32:40)
Airport
Latitude
46.778286
Longitude
-100.758161

Data Source

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

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