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N216TS V

Cessna 172I · 1968 · Bennington, VT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N216TS is a 1968 Cessna 172I (serial 17256570), registered to S&S Aircraft Inc (corporation) in Bennington, VT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 172Is. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1D186. It is one of 355 Cessna 172I aircraft on the FAA registry. S&S Aircraft Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
S&S Aircraft Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Bennington, VT
Serial number
17256570
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1D186 · 50350606 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 3, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 6, 1968
Last FAA activity
Jan 21, 2026
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Western

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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

336 of the 350 registered Cessna 172I carry this engine (96%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a1d186
Last known — 2 weeks ago N216TS
Observed 2026-10-01 12:29:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
87 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,175 ft
Track
228.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 34.28447, Lng -80.96935
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072426

Cessna 172I
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N216TS
Serial Number: 17256570
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2072426
Engine Code: 41508
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): 50350606
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1D186

Registrant

S&S Aircraft Inc
Corporation
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93 Pace Rd
Bennington, VT, 052018755
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 3, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 6, 1968
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Jan 21, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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