N6848X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6848X is a 1960 Cessna 172B (serial 17247748), registered to Hinkleman Howard R (co-owner) in Brownsboro, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1960 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A91599. It is one of 413 Cessna 172B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Hinkleman Howard R

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Brownsboro, AL

Serial number

17247748

Year built

1960 · 66 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A91599 · 52212631 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 23, 2007

Airworthiness date

Nov 17, 1960

Last FAA activity

Mar 24, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2027

FAA region

7

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

394 of the 406 registered Cessna 172B carry this engine (97%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172B 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 N6848X

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