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N78538 — Cessna 172K

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

DROVER MICHAEL A

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

WINTER, WI

Status

Registration Valid

Certificate Issued

Sep 13, 2025

Airworthiness Date

Mar 6, 1969

Registration Expires

Sep 30, 2032

Last Action

Sep 13, 2025

Aircraft

Serial Number

17257660

Year Manufactured

1968

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)

AAA5FB

Type History

Cessna 172K type page → — 1,027 registered · 248 NTSB records · 33 airworthiness directives

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