N6508K is a 1980 Cessna 172P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17274205, registered in Troy, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 10, 1980. It is one of 1,111 172P aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Michigan. About 80% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 2, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TROY OAKLAND PILOTS FLYING CLUB INC
- Location
- Troy, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- May 16, 1996
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A89034
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52110064
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 17274205
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 10, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Troy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland/Troy Troy, MI | KVLL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Coleman A Young Municipal Detroit, MI | KDET | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Oakland County International Pontiac, MI | KPTK | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2018 | Troy, MI | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA391 |
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.