Aircraft Description
N538ND is a 2008 Cessna 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aerosim Academy INC in Sanford, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N538ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CF55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N538ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3643, -81.5418 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N538ND 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 N538ND. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC