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N8294X

Cessna 172C

Valid Illinois

N8294X is a Cessna 172C, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1961. It has 4 seats. It is registered to an individual in Chicago, Illinois. The registration is valid: it was issued on June 7, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated October 24, 1961.

Aircraft

Maker
Cessna
Model
172C
Serial number
17248794
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor 0-300 SER · 145 hp
Seats
4
Year built
1961
Cruising speed
105 mph
Transponder code
AB5544 (octal 52652504)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
June 7, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2033
Last FAA action
June 7, 2026
Airworthiness
Standard · October 24, 1961
FAA region
Great Lakes
FAA record id
00693481

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Franco Stephen B
Type
Individual
Address
1740 N Maplewood Ave Apt 103
Chicago, IL 60647-5280

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data