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N3973S — Cessna 172E

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Registration

Registrant

SCHWANZ WILLIAM D

Registrant Type

Co-Owned

Location

PRESQUE ISLE, WI

Status

Registration Valid

Certificate Issued

Jul 13, 2005

Airworthiness Date

Jan 9, 1964

Registration Expires

Nov 30, 2027

Last Action

Apr 1, 2023

Aircraft

Serial Number

17251173

Year Manufactured

1964

Aircraft Type

Fixed Wing Single Engine

Certification

Standard (+1 flag)

Engine

CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER

Engines / Seats

1 / 4

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Mode S (Hex)

A49F9C

Type History

Cessna 172E type page → — 616 registered · 191 NTSB records · 29 airworthiness directives

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