N168WA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N168WA is a 1984 Cessna 402C (serial 402C0808), registered to Charles Michel (co-owner) in St Thomas, VI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1984 (41 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 87% of registered Cessna 402Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1115B. It is one of 115 Cessna 402C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Charles Michel

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

St Thomas, VI VI

Serial number

402C0808

Year built

1984 · 42 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1115B · 50210533 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 17, 2025

Airworthiness date

Sep 30, 1984

Last FAA activity

Oct 17, 2025

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2032

FAA region

7

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)

Power per seat

60 hp

FAA engine code

17040

95 of the 109 registered Cessna 402C carry this engine (87%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 402C needs roughly 3,750 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,255 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 N168WA

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