N4951G V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4951G is a 1979 Cessna 172N (serial 17273498), registered to Melbourne Flight Training LLC (LLC) in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1979 (46 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 A6252D. It is one of 3,146 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Melbourne Flight Training LLC holds 34 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Melbourne Flight Training LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Melbourne, FL

Serial number

17273498

Year built

1979 · 47 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6252D · 51422455 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 26, 2023

Airworthiness date

Nov 16, 1979

Last FAA activity

Jan 26, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

7

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

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)

A Cessna 172N 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 N4951G

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