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N3542SCessna 172E · 1963

StandardCont Motor 0-300 SERBakersfield, CA

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N3542S is a 1963 Cessna 172E. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Bakersfield, CA. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1963. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2024.

63 years old
1 of 633 Cessna 172E
No NTSB events on record

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2024

FAA record · Jun 2024 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registrant based in Bakersfield, CA.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerCessna

Model172E

Year1963

CategoryStandard

TypeFixed-wing single-engine

Serial17250742

EngineCont Motor 0-300 SER

Horsepower145

Seats4

BasedBakersfield, CA

RegistrantIndividual

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2024 — present

Registered owner · Bakersfield, CA

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