N1521V - 1976 Cessna R172K Aircraft Registration

N1521V is a 1976 Cessna R172K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Hill Consulting LLC in Lake Havasu City, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N1521V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D42C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1521V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1521V was last updated on October 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1521V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.