N72053 - 1974 Cessna 402B Aircraft Registration

N72053 is a 1974 Cessna 402B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to South Aircraft Leasing INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N72053 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A6AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72053 was last updated on September 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 402 Businessliner was a versatile twin-engine aircraft that became a workhorse of commuter airlines and corporate aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. First flown in 1967, it was a low-wing twin-piston monoplane that could seat 6-10 passengers or carry equivalent cargo loads. Measuring 36.4 feet in length with a 44.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by twin Continental turbocharged engines producing up to 325 horsepower each in later variants. Over its 18-year production run, Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,953 examples across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C402.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72053. 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.