N6986X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6986X is a 1960 Cessna 172B (serial 17247886), registered to Mcallister Paul (individual) in Delafield, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 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 A94BAE. It is one of 413 Cessna 172B aircraft on the FAA registry. Mcallister Paul holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Mcallister Paul

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Delafield, WI

Serial number

17247886

Year built

1960 · 66 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A94BAE · 52245656 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 19, 2024

Airworthiness date

Oct 31, 1960

Last FAA activity

Sep 19, 2024

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2031

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

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 N6986X

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.