N172A V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172A is a 1961 Cessna 172C (serial 172-48797), registered to Pocock Milne David (individual) in Cal Nev Ari, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2019 (6 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300-D engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Cessna 172Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1209B. It is one of 363 Cessna 172C aircraft on the FAA registry. Pocock Milne David holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Pocock Milne David

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Cal Nev Ari, NV

Serial number

172-48797

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

43

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1209B · 50220233 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 11, 2017

Airworthiness date

Nov 11, 2019

Last FAA activity

Mar 4, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2027

FAA region

4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300-D

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17176

4 of the 359 registered Cessna 172C carry this engine (1%), 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 N172A

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