Aircraft Description
N172VR is a 2020 Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ckd Engineering LLC DBA in Woodinville, WA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200-D engine producing 100 horsepower, N172VR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12286 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N172VR was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Vashon Ranger R7 is a modern Light Sport Aircraft designed to bridge the gap between aging certificated aircraft and expensive newer LSAs with emphasis on training durability and maintenance accessibility. First flown in 2018, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two occupants with all-metal construction. The aircraft achieves a maximum cruise speed of 117 knots with a range of 501 nautical miles, manufactured by Vashon Aircraft of Washington state. AviatorDB tracks 117 Vashon Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VR7.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N172VR. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC