N1321Y V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1321Y is a 1961 Cessna 172C (serial 17249021), registered to Dean Brandon Louis (individual) in Elm Mott, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1961 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A08531. It is one of 362 Cessna 172C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Dean Brandon Louis

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Elm Mott, TX

Serial number

17249021

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A08531 · 50102461 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 31, 2020

Airworthiness date

Oct 30, 1961

Last FAA activity

Mar 10, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2027

FAA region

2

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

348 of the 358 registered Cessna 172C carry this engine (97%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172C 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 N1321Y

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