N5609T - 1964 Cessna 172E Aircraft Registration

N5609T is a 1964 Cessna 172E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Aviation LLC in Springer, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 1964. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N5609T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72A8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5609T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9476, -97.1622 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5609T was last updated on June 2, 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 80,402 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 N5609T. 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.