N1629F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1629F is a 1966 Cessna 172H (serial 17255024), registered to Hurricane Enterprise LLC (LLC) in Buffalo, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 172Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0FCB5. It is one of 781 Cessna 172H aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Hurricane Enterprise LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Buffalo, WY

Serial number

17255024

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0FCB5 · 50176265 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 19, 2024

Airworthiness date

Sep 17, 1966

Last FAA activity

Oct 19, 2024

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2031

FAA region

S

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

763 of the 777 registered Cessna 172H carry this engine (98%), 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 172H 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 N1629F

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