N52838 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N52838 is a 1977 Cessna 177RG (serial 177RG1284), registered to Benham Aviation LLC (LLC) in Enid, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1977 (48 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 99% of registered Cessna 177RGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6A988. It is one of 788 Cessna 177RG aircraft on the FAA registry. Benham Aviation LLC holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Benham Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Enid, OK

Serial number

177RG1284

Year built

1977 · 49 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A6A988 · 51524610 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 4, 2025

Airworthiness date

Nov 23, 1977

Last FAA activity

Nov 4, 2025

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2032

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

200 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

41593

777 of the 788 registered Cessna 177RG carry this engine (99%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 177RG needs roughly 1,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,291 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 N52838

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