N5268F V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5268F is a 1965 Cessna 172F (serial 17253391), registered to Vincennes University (government) in Indianapolis, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna 172Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6A2AE. It is one of 720 Cessna 172F aircraft on the FAA registry. Vincennes University holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Vincennes University

Owner type

Government

Based in

Indianapolis, IN

Serial number

17253391

Year built

1965 · 61 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6A2AE · 51521256 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 27, 2013

Airworthiness date

May 21, 1974

Last FAA activity

Aug 25, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2029

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

677 of the 712 registered Cessna 172F carry this engine (95%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172F 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 N5268F

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