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N2497E V

Cessna 172N · 1978 · Enid, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2497E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (serial 17271303), registered to Benham Aviation LLC (LLC) in Enid, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1978 (48 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ns. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A254C0. It is one of 3,146 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Benham Aviation LLC holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Benham Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Enid, OK
Serial number
17271303
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A254C0 · 50452300 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 6, 2007
Airworthiness date
Sep 6, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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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

2,910 of the 2,993 registered Cessna 172N carry this engine (97%), across 20 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: a254c0
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072434

Cessna 172N
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: N2497E
Serial Number: 17271303
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 2072434
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): 50452300
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A254C0

Registrant

Benham Aviation LLC
LLC
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1901 Indian Dr
Enid, OK, 737036710
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 6, 2007
Airworthiness Sep 6, 1978
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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