N1497Y V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1497Y is a 1962 Cessna 172C (serial 17249197), registered to Hall Robert D (individual) in Prince-Frederick, MD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1962 (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 A0C783. It is one of 362 Cessna 172C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Hall Robert D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Prince-Frederick, MD

Serial number

17249197

Year built

1962 · 64 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0C783 · 50143603 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 14, 2023

Airworthiness date

Mar 2, 1962

Last FAA activity

Feb 14, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2030

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

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 N1497Y

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