N97428 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97428 is a 1984 Cessna 172Q (serial 17276188), registered to Right Wing Aviation LLC (LLC) in Fort Wayne, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 77% of registered Cessna 172Qs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD9540. It is one of 13 Cessna 172Q aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Right Wing Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Fort Wayne, IN

Serial number

17276188

Year built

1984 · 42 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AD9540 · 53312500 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 11, 2022

Airworthiness date

Mar 14, 1984

Last FAA activity

Sep 11, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2029

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming O&VO-360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41514

10 of the 13 registered Cessna 172Q carry this engine (77%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172Q 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 N97428

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