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N5238K — Cessna 172P
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
OPTIC AIR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
SIOUX CENTER, IA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 26, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jun 20, 1980
Registration Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Last Action
Sep 22, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
17274026
Year Manufactured
1980
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard (+2 flags)
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 4
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A6978D
Type History
Cessna 172P type page → — 1,112 registered · 418 NTSB records · 36 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A6978D
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