N7872U
Built 1964 · registered US
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View all 241 listings →Performance specs
- Range
- 580 nm
- Cruise speed
- 114 kt
- Max speed
- 122 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 514 m
- Landing distance
- 395 m
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 10.9 m
- Height
- 2.6 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
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—Registration history
(1)- N7872UUSACTIVESWANSON DONALD W1989 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N7872U?
N7872U is a Cessna 172, built in 1964. Sprinkle's record for N7872U covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N7872U currently active?
Registry records list N7872U's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N7872U?
N7872U carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17251872, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N7872U?
N7872U's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAAD38 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.










