N9568L V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9568L is a 1986 Cessna 172P (serial 17276580), registered to D & S Aviation LLC (LLC) in Spring, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1986 (40 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Cessna 172Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD4E6C. It is one of 1,118 Cessna 172P aircraft on the FAA registry. D & S Aviation LLC holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

D & S Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Spring, TX

Serial number

17276580

Year built

1986 · 40 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AD4E6C · 53247154 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 18, 2018

Airworthiness date

Mar 6, 1986

Last FAA activity

Jul 9, 2024

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2028

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

955 of the 1,037 registered Cessna 172P carry this engine (92%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172P 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 N9568L

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