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N8516B — Cessna 172
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
EDSON DAVID V
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
IONIA, IA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 25, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Feb 5, 1959
Registration Expires
Sep 30, 2032
Last Action
Sep 25, 2025
Aircraft
Serial Number
36216
Year Manufactured
1957
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)
ABAE3B
Type History
Cessna 172 type page → — 1,805 registered · 349 NTSB records · 46 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 ABAE3B
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