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N172CX V

Cessna R172K · 1980 · Crossville, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N172CX is a 1980 Cessna R172K (serial R1723373), registered to Bias Aviation LLC (LLC) in Crossville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2025 (1 year ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-360-K engine rated at 195 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Cessna R172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A120E3. It is one of 655 Cessna R172K aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bias Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Crossville, TN
Serial number
R1723373
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A120E3 · 50220343 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 19, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 2025
Last FAA activity
Aug 19, 2026
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2033
FAA region
3

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-360-K
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
195 hp
Power per seat
49 hp
FAA engine code
17158

9 of the 622 registered Cessna R172K carry this engine (1%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a120e3
Last known — 3 weeks ago N172CX
Observed 2026-10-19 17:22:15 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
86 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,175 ft
Track
69.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 35.59379, Lng -86.34103
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072431

Cessna R172K
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 66 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17158

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-360-K
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 195 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N172CX
Serial Number: R1723373
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 2072431
Engine Code: 17158
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50220343
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A120E3

Registrant

Bias Aviation LLC
LLC
1494 Albert Frye Rd
Crossville, TN, 385711907
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 19, 2026
Airworthiness Jul 7, 2025
Expiration Aug 31, 2033
Last Activity Aug 19, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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