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N6738A — Cessna 172

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Registration

Registrant

BUFFORD DAVID T

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

UNION SPRINGS, AL

Status

Registration Valid

Certificate Issued

Feb 21, 2014

Airworthiness Date

Jun 30, 1956

Registration Expires

Feb 28, 2027

Last Action

Jan 22, 2023

Aircraft

Serial Number

28838

Year Manufactured

1956

Aircraft Type

Fixed Wing Single Engine

Certification

Standard

Engine

CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER

Engines / Seats

1 / 4

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Mode S (Hex)

A8EA4E

Type History

Cessna 172 type page → — 1,805 registered · 349 NTSB records · 46 airworthiness directives

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