N172BM V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172BM is a 1968 Cessna 172I (serial 17256780), registered to Barrett Jacob D (individual) in Paris, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 172Is. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A120C0. It is one of 355 Cessna 172I aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Barrett Jacob D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Paris, IL

Serial number

17256780

Year built

1968 · 58 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A120C0 · 50220300 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 10, 2012

Airworthiness date

Apr 23, 1968

Last FAA activity

Apr 21, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 29, 2028

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41508

336 of the 350 registered Cessna 172I carry this engine (96%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172I 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 N172BM

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