N8516B is a 1957 Cessna 172. 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 Ionia, IA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1959. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2025.
- 69 years old
- 1 of 1,854 Cessna 172
- No NTSB events on record
2025
FAA record · Sep 2025 · Registration
Registered to current owner
1959
FAA record · Feb 1959 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
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About the Cessna 172
About the modelThe original Skyhawk: a four-seat, high-wing, fixed-gear single. Its tricycle undercarriage and forgiving handling made it the aircraft most American pilots learned on.
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