N715BW V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N715BW is a 2000 Cessna 172R (serial 17280941), registered to Bridgewater State University (government) in Bridgewater, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Cessna 172Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A98ECE. It is one of 686 Cessna 172R aircraft on the FAA registry. Bridgewater State University holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Bridgewater State University

Owner type

Government

Based in

Bridgewater, MA

Serial number

17280941

Year built

2000 · 26 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A98ECE · 52307316 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 15, 2012

Airworthiness date

Aug 2, 2000

Last FAA activity

Jun 23, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2028

FAA region

Western

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming I0360 SER A&C

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

200 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

41511

165 of the 661 registered Cessna 172R carry this engine (25%), 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 172R 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 N715BW

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