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N688W
CESSNA 172
WELLSVILLE, PA
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Mfr Year: 1956
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Registrant
BAUM ELDON L JR
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2031
Airworthiness Date
Apr 27, 1956
Cert Issue Date
Oct 29, 2024
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
105 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Oct 29, 2024

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172 airframe/engine combination has 73 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (71 airframe, 11 engine) and 9 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N688W must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N688W is one of 1,952 CESSNA 172 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1957.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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