N8540X is a 1963 Cessna P172D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number P17257140, registered in Prescott, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor GO-300 SERIES rated at 175 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 26, 1970. It is one of 23 P172D aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N8540X LLC
- Location
- Prescott, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 8, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABB8A2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52734242
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- P172D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- P17257140
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 26, 1970
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Prescott
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field Prescott, AZ | KPRC | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cottonwood Cottonwood, AZ | P52 | 25 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | Prescott, AZ | Cessna P172D this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR22LA186 |
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.