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N6694E V

Cessna 172N · 1978 · Littleton, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6694E is a 1978 Cessna 172N (serial 17272050), registered to Thunderbird Aviation LLC (LLC) in Littleton, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ns. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A8D891. It is one of 3,145 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Thunderbird Aviation LLC holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Thunderbird Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Littleton, CO
Serial number
17272050
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8D891 · 52154221 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 5, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jan 2, 1979
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

2,909 of the 2,992 registered Cessna 172N carry this engine (97%), across 20 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: a8d891
Last known — 2 weeks ago N6694E
Observed 2026-10-16 15:57:52 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
72 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,500 ft
Track
65.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 40.04526, Lng -105.17730
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072434

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

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6694E
Serial Number: 17272050
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 2072434
Engine Code: 41508
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): 52154221
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8D891

Registrant

Thunderbird Aviation LLC
LLC
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40 Mountain Pine Dr
Littleton, CO, 801274365
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 5, 2019
Airworthiness Jan 2, 1979
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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