N40SP V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N40SP is a 1980 Cessna 172P (serial 17274099), registered to Smith Terry G (individual) in Liberty Twp, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Cessna 172Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4ABE6. It is one of 1,119 Cessna 172P aircraft on the FAA registry. Smith Terry G holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Smith Terry G

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Liberty Twp, OH

Serial number

17274099

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A4ABE6 · 51125746 octal

Certificate issued

May 29, 2014

Airworthiness date

May 16, 1980

Last FAA activity

Jan 22, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2027

FAA region

Central

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

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

955 of the 1,037 registered Cessna 172P carry this engine (92%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172P 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 N40SP

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