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N6208E V

Cessna 172 · 1958 · Wise, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6208E is a 1958 Cessna 172 (serial 46308), registered to Wharton Melissa P (individual) in Wise, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2027. It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 172s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A819B2. It is one of 1,811 Cessna 172 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wharton Melissa P holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wharton Melissa P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wise, VA
Serial number
46308
Year built
1958 · 68 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A819B2 · 52014662 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 8, 2003
Last FAA activity
Apr 7, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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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

1,754 of the 1,793 registered Cessna 172 carry this engine (98%), across 20 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a819b2
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072402

Cessna 172
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17022

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: 0-300 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 145 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6208E
Serial Number: 46308
Year Manufactured: 1958
ACFTREF Code: 2072402
Engine Code: 17022
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52014662
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A819B2

Registrant

Wharton Melissa P
Individual
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Po Box 2470
Wise, VA, 242932470
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 8, 2003
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Apr 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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