N5173U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5173U is a 1964 Cessna 206 (serial 206-0173), registered to Knutson Wayne R (individual) in Tioga, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Cessna 206s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A67E44. It is one of 55 Cessna 206 aircraft on the FAA registry. Knutson Wayne R holds 92 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Knutson Wayne R

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Tioga, ND

Serial number

206-0173

Year built

1964 · 62 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A67E44 · 51477104 octal

Certificate issued

Oct 27, 2016

Airworthiness date

Jul 13, 1964

Last FAA activity

Sep 9, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2029

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

48 hp

FAA engine code

17032

50 of the 54 registered Cessna 206 carry this engine (93%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 206 needs roughly 1,550 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,320 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 N5173U

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