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Illustration of a Cessna 172S Skyhawk with fixed landing gear. Not a photo of N5096C.
Illustration of the Cessna 172S Skyhawk with fixed landing gear, not a photo of N5096C.

N5096C Cessna 172S

Serial number 172S8974. Registered to Metro Aircraft Co, Bloomington, MN, US.

  • 3Seats
  • 640 nmRange
  • 124 ktCruise
  • 14,000 ftCeiling

SPECIFICATIONS

Cessna 172S specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
Cessna 172S
Serial number
172S8974
Engines
1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Seats
Up to 3
Range
640 nm
Cruise
124 ktas
Ceiling
14,000 ft
Fuel capacity
53 US gal

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N5096C, from delivery to today.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled October 2026. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Registry record

    Earlier use of the number: N5096C was assigned to another aircraft, a Beech B35. That registration was cancelled on this date.

    FAA registry

  2. Registry record

    Earlier use of the number: N5096C was assigned to another aircraft, a Cessna 310R. That registration was cancelled on this date.

    FAA registry

  3. Metro Aircraft Co

    Certificate of registration issued as N5096C.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N5096C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Certificate issued
Feb 27, 2002
Last FAA action
Feb 28, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
Mode S code (hex)
A65E8C
Aircraft category
Piston aircraft
Weight class
Under 12,500lbs

From FAA registry data as of October 2026. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Metro Aircraft Co

Corporation · Bloomington, MN, US

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N5096C might be worth

No type-level range

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EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Cabin
The type's cabin is 48 inches high and 40 inches wide.

Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.

RESEARCH NOTES

About N5096C

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, October 2026. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

N5096C is a Cessna 172S, serial number 172S8974. The FAA record names Metro Aircraft Co as the registrant. The registration identifies this airframe, while the published figures below describe the aircraft type.

The type

The aircraft is classified as a piston aircraft. The type accommodates up to 3 passengers, excluding flight crew, subject to the approved configuration. It uses 1 Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine. Published maximum cruise speed is 124 ktas and the published service ceiling is 14,000 ft. Usable fuel capacity is 53 US gal. The type's cabin is 48 inches high and 40 inches wide. These type figures do not establish this aircraft's installed equipment or cabin completion.

Registry facts

The FAA lists the make as CESSNA and the model as 172S. Its certificate of registration was issued on February 27, 2002. The type certificate reference is FAA 3A12 / EASA IM.A.051, Model 172S.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled October 2026. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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