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N9846L V

Cessna 172P · Maxwell Afb, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9846L is a Cessna 172P (serial 17276295), registered to Civil Air Patrol Inc (corporation) in Maxwell Afb, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADBD35. It is one of 1,118 Cessna 172P aircraft on the FAA registry. Civil Air Patrol Inc holds 127 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Civil Air Patrol Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Maxwell Afb, AL
Serial number
17276295
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADBD35 · 53336465 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 18, 1986
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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ICAO24: adbd35
Last known — 1 week ago CAP4246
Observed 2026-10-10 14:56:46 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
110 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,600 ft
Track
174.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.35258, Lng -96.59197
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072436

Cessna 172P
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 122 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9846L
Serial Number: 17276295
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2072436
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53336465
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADBD35

Registrant

Civil Air Patrol Inc
Corporation
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105 S Hansell St
Maxwell Afb, AL, 361126332
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 18, 1986
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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