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N104NP V

Cessna 172M · 1975 · Brainerd, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N104NP is a 1975 Cessna 172M (serial 17265021), registered to Dv Aviation Inc (corporation) in Brainerd, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 172Ms. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A014CA. It is one of 3,584 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. Dv Aviation Inc holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Dv Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Brainerd, MN
Serial number
17265021
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A014CA · 50012312 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 15, 2016
Airworthiness date
Mar 22, 1975
Last FAA activity
Jan 24, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

3,448 of the 3,524 registered Cessna 172M carry this engine (98%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a014ca
Last known — 2 weeks ago N104NP
Observed 2026-09-16 07:23:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
99 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,550 ft
Track
271.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 44.91318, Lng -91.87036
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072418

Cessna 172M
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N104NP
Serial Number: 17265021
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 2072418
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50012312
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A014CA

Registrant

Dv Aviation Inc
Corporation
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16384 Airport Rd Ste 8
Brainerd, MN, 564015853
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 15, 2016
Airworthiness Mar 22, 1975
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Jan 24, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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