Flight Tracker
N5268K
1980 CESSNA 172P
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SORBI AVIATION INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
EL CAJON, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 10, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Jun 23, 1980
Expires
Oct 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172P
Year
1980
Serial Number
17274038
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A2B2
Mode S Code (Octal)
51521262

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
FUTRELL DAN NASHVILLE, AR Jan 7, 1958

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 2, 2025 Accident Substantial Ramona, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

An in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.

NTSB WPR25LA086
Jul 26, 2002 Accident Substantial Creston, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions.

NTSB LAX02LA237