N1973V V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1973V is a 1974 Cessna 172M (serial 17263809), registered to Murphy Peter (individual) in Streamwood, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine rated at 180 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18501. It is one of 3,587 Cessna 172M aircraft on the FAA registry. Murphy Peter holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Murphy Peter

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Streamwood, IL

Serial number

17263809

Year built

1974 · 52 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A18501 · 50302401 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 11, 1995

Airworthiness date

Aug 30, 1974

Last FAA activity

Sep 30, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming O-360-A4M

Engine type

4-Cycle Piston

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

42276

10 of the 3,528 registered Cessna 172M carry this engine (0%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172M 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 N1973V

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