Single-engine piston

N6543V

1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
172RG0766
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Chupito Sabrocito LLC (LLC)
Based
Paso Robles, CA
Registration record

N6543V on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass
Serial
172RG0766
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Chupito Sabrocito LLC
Paso Robles, CA
Certificate issued
2020-10-13
Airworthiness date
1980-11-24
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A89E6B
Mode S (octal)
52117153
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
687 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-10-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N6543V to the current registrant.
  • 2003-10-12
    Accident at Camarillo, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-11-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1971-02-03
    N6543V previously assigned to a Aero Commander 680T (s/n 1587-38); cancelled.
Overview

About N6543V

N6543V is a 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, serial number 172RG0766. The FAA register lists Chupito Sabrocito LLC as the registrant in Paso Robles, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 13, 2020 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 122 knots and a range of about 687 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 24, 1980.

N6543V has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
687 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-10-12 Accident · Camarillo, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX04LA011
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172RG
Probable cause: The fracture and failure of the left landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.