N7296Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7296Q is a 1972 Cessna 172L (serial 17260596), registered to Rich Aviation Services LLC (LLC) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 99% of registered Cessna 172Ls. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9C834. It is one of 860 Cessna 172L aircraft on the FAA registry. Rich Aviation Services LLC holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Rich Aviation Services LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Fort Worth, TX

Serial number

17260596

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A9C834 · 52344064 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 18, 2023

Airworthiness date

May 5, 1972

Last FAA activity

Mar 18, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2030

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41508

843 of the 855 registered Cessna 172L carry this engine (99%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172L 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 N7296Q

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