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N783031968 CESSNA 172K

N78303 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial 17257560, registered to CITIZEN AIR LLC, an llc in Port Angeles, WA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 May 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N78303
Aircraft: 172K; CESSNA
Serial Number: 17257560

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Total Hours

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1968

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Registration record

N78303 as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 172K
Serial number: 17257560
Year manufactured: 1968
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 105 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Model: O-320-E2D
Type: 4 cycle
Power: 150 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 16 Aug 2018
Classification: Multiple
Approved operations: Standard, Restricted, Aerial surveying, Forest, Patrolling

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 May 2025
Last FAA action: 9 May 2025
Expires: 31 May 2032
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00684930

Registered owner

Name: CITIZEN AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: PORT ANGELES, WA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AA9E1F
ICAO 24-bit: aa9e1f
Octal: 52517037
Decimal: 11181599

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What kind of aircraft is N78303?

N78303 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, serial 17257560. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 4, it is powered by 1 Lycoming O-320-E2D engine.

Who is N78303 registered to?

The FAA registry lists CITIZEN AIR LLC, an llc in Port Angeles, WA, US, as the registrant of N78303.

Is N78303 still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 May 2025 and expires on 31 May 2032.

Has N78303 been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N78303. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N78303 have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N78303.

Who operates N78303 for charter?

N78303 is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: CITIZEN AIR LLC.

Is N78303 for sale?

N78303 is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N78303 changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N78303. The mark was previously carried by: Globe GC-1.

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