N978SP V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N978SP is a 1999 Cessna 172S (serial 172S8181), registered to LLP Leasing Group LLC (LLC) in Lewes, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 18% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADA2FB. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. LLP Leasing Group LLC holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

LLP Leasing Group LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Lewes, DE

Serial number

172S8181

Year built

1999 · 27 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ADA2FB · 53321373 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 15, 2017

Airworthiness date

Jun 9, 1999

Last FAA activity

Jan 22, 2023

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2027

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming I0360 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41515

344 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (18%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172S 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 N978SP

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