N53587 - 2003 Cessna 172S Aircraft Registration

N53587 is a 2003 Cessna 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chapel Hill Flying Club INC DBA in Sanford, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N53587 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6C690 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53587 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53587 was last updated on March 10, 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 N53587. 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.