N721SA V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N721SA is a 1997 Cessna 172R (serial 17280239), registered to Commonwealth Of Massachusetts (government) in Bridgewater, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1997 (28 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 46% of registered Cessna 172Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9A8D4. It is one of 687 Cessna 172R aircraft on the FAA registry. Commonwealth Of Massachusetts holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

Owner type

Government

Based in

Bridgewater, MA

Serial number

17280239

Year built

1997 · 29 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A9A8D4 · 52324324 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 15, 2018

Airworthiness date

Nov 21, 1997

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

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41515

304 of the 663 registered Cessna 172R carry this engine (46%), 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 N721SA

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