N2986U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2986U is a Cessna 172E (serial 17250586), registered to Luebke Austin D (individual) in Corsica, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1963 (63 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 172Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3166F. It is one of 617 Cessna 172E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Luebke Austin D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Corsica, SD

Serial number

17250586

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A3166F · 50613157 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 12, 2020

Airworthiness date

Sep 10, 1963

Last FAA activity

Oct 7, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2030

FAA region

Central

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

575 of the 601 registered Cessna 172E carry this engine (96%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172E 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 N2986U

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