N2431L V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2431L is a Cessna 172H (serial 17255631), registered to Marsh John E (individual) in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1966 (59 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 172Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A23DAA. It is one of 781 Cessna 172H aircraft on the FAA registry. Marsh John E holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Marsh John E

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Washington, DC

Serial number

17255631

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A23DAA · 50436652 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 17, 2014

Airworthiness date

Dec 20, 1966

Last FAA activity

Mar 24, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2027

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17022

763 of the 777 registered Cessna 172H carry this engine (98%), 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 172H 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 N2431L

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