N1542H is a 1975 Cessna 177RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 177RG0716, registered in Fond Du Lac, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 16, 1975. It is one of 788 177RG aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 8, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CESSNA N1542H LLC
- Location
- Fond Du Lac, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Aug 25, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0DBB1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50155661
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 177RG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A20CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 177RG0716
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 16, 1975
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fond Du Lac
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond Du Lac County Fond Du Lac, WI | KFLD | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Wittman Regional Oshkosh, WI | KOSH | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| New Holstein Municipal New Holstein, WI | 8D1 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2015 | Red Oak, IA | Cessna 177RG this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN16LA032 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.