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N179XP V

Cessna R172K · 1979 · Fort Collins, CO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N179XP is a 1979 Cessna R172K (serial R1723155), registered to Ladonne Frank (co-owner) in Fort Collins, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna R172Ks. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13CB7. It is one of 655 Cessna R172K aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ladonne Frank
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Fort Collins, CO
Serial number
R1723155
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13CB7 · 50236267 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 22, 2010
Airworthiness date
May 23, 2002
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
17025

598 of the 622 registered Cessna R172K carry this engine (96%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072431

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

Engine — CODE 17025

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N179XP
Serial Number: R1723155
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 2072431
Engine Code: 17025
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50236267
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13CB7
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Registrant

Ladonne Frank
Co-Owner
203 Lyfka St
Fort Collins, CO, 805257072
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
LADONNE JOLENE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 22, 2010
Airworthiness May 23, 2002
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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