N704DB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N704DB is a 1976 Cessna 150M (serial 15078519), registered to Andrews University (corporation) in Berrien Springs, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1976 (50 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 99% of registered Cessna 150Ms. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A963B7. It is one of 1,443 Cessna 150M aircraft on the FAA registry. Andrews University holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Andrews University

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Berrien Springs, MI

Serial number

15078519

Year built

1976 · 50 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A963B7 · 52261667 octal

Certificate issued

May 15, 2013

Airworthiness date

Aug 2, 1976

Last FAA activity

Aug 4, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2029

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

100 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

17020

1,403 of the 1,419 registered Cessna 150M carry this engine (99%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 150M needs roughly 1,250 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,066 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 N704DB

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