N5353R - 2003 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

2003 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N5353R is a 2003 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Illinois University in Murphysboro, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N5353R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6C5D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5353R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6647, -89.2264 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5353R was last updated on January 22, 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 N5353R. 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
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 19, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Address
TEC SIU AVIATION MGMT & FLIGHT
545 N AIRPORT RD
City
MURPHYSBORO
State / Zip Code
Illinois62966-6291
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)
51542721
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6C5D1

Additional Details

Registration
N5353R
Serial Number
17281157
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00038989

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 17:38:43)
Airport
Latitude
38.032387
Longitude
-89.470686

Data Source

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

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