N171SP - 2007 Cessna 182T Aircraft Registration

N171SP is a 2007 Cessna 182T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to State of Iowa - Iowa State Patrol in Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 engine producing 230 horsepower, N171SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11E82 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N171SP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6986, -93.5658 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N171SP was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 182 Skylane, one of general aviation's most enduring four-seat aircraft, has maintained continuous production for over six decades since its introduction in 1956. A high-wing, single-engine monoplane powered by a 230-horsepower Continental or Lycoming engine, the 182 seats four passengers and features tricycle landing gear for improved ground handling. With a gross weight of up to 3,100 pounds and service ceiling exceeding 19,000 feet, it was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C182.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N171SP. 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.