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N53J
CESSNA 172N
LAFAYETTE, LA
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Mfr Year: 1979
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Registrant
VAN WAY DILLION J
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness Date
Aug 15, 1979
Cert Issue Date
Oct 14, 2022
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
105 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 9, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172N airframe/engine combination has 95 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 34 engine) and 10 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N53J must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N53J is one of 3,400 CESSNA 172N aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1978.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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