N173RG V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N173RG is a 1980 Cessna 172RG (serial 172RG0218), registered to Buchert Christine W (individual) in Schweinfurt. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2023 (3 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Cessna 172RGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A125D0. It is one of 450 Cessna 172RG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Buchert Christine W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Schweinfurt DE

Serial number

172RG0218

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A125D0 · 50222720 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 7, 2022

Airworthiness date

Aug 9, 2023

Last FAA activity

Sep 9, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2029

FAA region

8

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming O-360-F1A6

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

42291

16 of the 429 registered Cessna 172RG carry this engine (4%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172RG 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 N173RG

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