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N8469U V

Cessna 172F · 1964 · Fort Benton, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8469U is a 1964 Cessna 172F (serial 17252369), registered to Taylor Aviation Inc (corporation) in Fort Benton, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1964 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna 172Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB99C9. It is one of 720 Cessna 172F aircraft on the FAA registry. Taylor Aviation Inc holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Taylor Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Benton, MT
Serial number
17252369
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB99C9 · 52714711 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 12, 2024
Airworthiness date
Dec 19, 1964
Last FAA activity
Jan 12, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
S

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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

677 of the 712 registered Cessna 172F carry this engine (95%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: ab99c9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072414

Cessna 172F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17022

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: 0-300 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 145 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8469U
Serial Number: 17252369
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 2072414
Engine Code: 17022
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52714711
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB99C9

Registrant

Taylor Aviation Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 159
Fort Benton, MT, 594420159
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 12, 2024
Airworthiness Dec 19, 1964
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 12, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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