N6542V - 1980 Cessna 172RG Aircraft Registration

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1980 CESSNA 172RG

Aircraft Description

N6542V is a 1980 Cessna 172RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harris Dakota in Goose Creek, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6542V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89E48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6542V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1870, -80.0078 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6542V was last updated on March 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6542V. 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.

Model Year
1980
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172RG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 24, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HARRIS DAKOTA
Address
109 ROUND TABLE LN
City
GOOSE CREEK
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29445-3176
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52117110
Mode S Code (Hex)
A89E48

Additional Details

Registration
N6542V
Serial Number
172RG0765
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772726

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 22:13:01)
Airport
Latitude
32.881708
Longitude
-80.024414

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC