N172BT V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172BT is a 1970 Cessna 172K (serial 17258936), registered to Broderick Edward P (individual) in Halifax, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A120C6. It is one of 1,030 Cessna 172K aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Broderick Edward P

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Halifax, MA

Serial number

17258936

Year built

1970 · 56 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A120C6 · 50220306 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 2, 2020

Airworthiness date

Jan 27, 1970

Last FAA activity

Mar 17, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2027

FAA region

Western

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

993 of the 1,023 registered Cessna 172K carry this engine (97%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172K 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 N172BT

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