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N8529X V

Cessna P172D · 1962 · Comstock Park, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8529X is a 1962 Cessna P172D (serial P17257129), registered to Wheeler Kevin M Trustee (co-owner) in Comstock Park, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1962 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor GO-300 SERIES engine rated at 175 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Cessna P172Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB26F. It is one of 23 Cessna P172D aircraft on the FAA registry. Wheeler Kevin M Trustee holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wheeler Kevin M Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Comstock Park, MI
Serial number
P17257129
Year built
1962 · 64 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB26F · 52731157 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 27, 2021
Airworthiness date
Sep 29, 1962
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor GO-300 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
175 hp
Power per seat
44 hp
FAA engine code
17024

19 of the 22 registered Cessna P172D carry this engine (86%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: abb26f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072202

Cessna P172D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17024

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: GO-300 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 175 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8529X
Serial Number: P17257129
Year Manufactured: 1962
ACFTREF Code: 2072202
Engine Code: 17024
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52731157
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB26F

Registrant

Wheeler Kevin M Trustee
Co-Owner
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5484 Buthview Dr Ne
Comstock Park, MI, 493218212
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
WHEELER ANN M TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 27, 2021
Airworthiness Sep 29, 1962
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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