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N521CA V

Cessna 172S · 2004 · Ontario, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N521CA is a 2004 Cessna 172S (serial 172S9733), registered to Aftcloud Inc (corporation) in Ontario, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2014 (12 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A68CD8. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Aftcloud Inc holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aftcloud Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Ontario, CA
Serial number
172S9733
Year built
2004 · 22 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A68CD8 · 51506330 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 20, 2025
Airworthiness date
Aug 6, 2014
Last FAA activity
Jan 29, 2026
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2032
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41597

1,325 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (71%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a68cd8
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072439

Cessna 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 122 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41597

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-L2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N521CA
Serial Number: 172S9733
Year Manufactured: 2004
ACFTREF Code: 2072439
Engine Code: 41597
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51506330
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A68CD8

Registrant

Aftcloud Inc
Corporation
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4238 S Laguna Ave
Ontario, CA, 917610630
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 20, 2025
Airworthiness Aug 6, 2014
Expiration Oct 31, 2032
Last Activity Jan 29, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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