N2691U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2691U is a 1963 Cessna 172D (serial 17250291), registered to Hess Garrett J (individual) in Fullerton, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1963 (63 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 172Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2A2FA. It is one of 471 Cessna 172D aircraft on the FAA registry. Hess Garrett J holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Hess Garrett J

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Fullerton, CA

Serial number

17250291

Year built

1963 · 63 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A2A2FA · 50521372 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 28, 2016

Airworthiness date

Apr 29, 1963

Last FAA activity

Sep 15, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2029

FAA region

4

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

459 of the 467 registered Cessna 172D carry this engine (98%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172D 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 N2691U

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