N8304X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8304X is a 1961 Cessna 172C (serial 17248804), registered to Aeschliman Arlie W (partnership) in Tribune, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB5B54. It is one of 362 Cessna 172C aircraft on the FAA registry. Aeschliman Arlie W holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Aeschliman Arlie W

Owner type

Partnership

Based in

Tribune, KS

Serial number

17248804

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AB5B54 · 52655524 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 18, 2022

Airworthiness date

Oct 20, 1961

Last FAA activity

Aug 25, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2029

FAA region

3

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

348 of the 358 registered Cessna 172C carry this engine (97%), 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 172C 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 N8304X

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