N162HD is a 1981 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17274762, registered in Vero Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2J rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 9, 1981. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 167 of them registered in Florida. About 44% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 18, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WOLFENDEN ENTERPRISES INC
- Location
- Vero Beach, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 28, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 28, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F9CF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50174717
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 17274762
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-D2J (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 9, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Vero Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Regional Vero Beach, FL | KVRB | 2 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| New Hibiscus Airpark Vero Beach, FL | X52 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Treasure Coast International Fort Pierce, FL | KFPR | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2008 | Kelley's Island, OH | Cessna 172P this airframe | Minor | None | CHI08IA113 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.