N120DH V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N120DH is a 1961 Cessna 172B (serial 17248694), registered to Hiester Donald J (individual) in Sicklerville, NJ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05405. It is one of 413 Cessna 172B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Hiester Donald J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Sicklerville, NJ

Serial number

17248694

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A05405 · 50052005 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 30, 2024

Airworthiness date

Aug 28, 1961

Last FAA activity

Jul 30, 2024

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2031

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17022

394 of the 406 registered Cessna 172B carry this engine (97%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172B needs roughly 1,450 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,247 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N120DH

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