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N89498 V

Cessna 120 · Grand Rapids, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N89498 is a Cessna 120 (serial 8534), registered to Ehmann Stephen L (individual) in Grand Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Cessna 120s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC57E4. It is one of 663 Cessna 120 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ehmann Stephen L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ehmann Stephen L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Grand Rapids, MI
Serial number
8534
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC57E4 · 53053744 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 8, 2023
Airworthiness date
Aug 17, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 8, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

604 of the 651 registered Cessna 120 carry this engine (93%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071402

Cessna 120
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N89498
Serial Number: 8534
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2071402
Engine Code: 17008
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): 53053744
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC57E4
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Registrant

Ehmann Stephen L
Individual
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1976 Avastar Pkwy Nw
Grand Rapids, MI, 495441936
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 8, 2023
Airworthiness Aug 17, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Mar 8, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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