N981MA is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17271239, registered in Lancaster, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. 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 8, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 61 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 28% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RED ROSE FLIGHT TOURS LLC
- Location
- Lancaster, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAFEF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53327757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17271239
- 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 8, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lancaster
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoketown Smoketown, PA | S37 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL94 |
| Lancaster Lancaster, PA | KLNS | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Donegal Springs Airpark Mount Joy/Marietta, PA | N71 | 15 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1998 | FOKKER F.27MK 500 | 10434 | GERMANY |