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N8217X
CESSNA 172B
PUNTA GORDA, FL
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Mfr Year: 1961
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Registrant
RIGGS JOHN
Registration Exp
Feb 28, 2031
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 1980
Cert Issue Date
Feb 8, 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
Feb 8, 2024

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This CESSNA 172B 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 N8217X must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8217X is one of 454 CESSNA 172B aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1960.

⚠️ 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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