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I've read this was a 172P model (but not confirmed it). I'm still
trying to figure out how they got four adults into the plane with a
valid W&B.

It just depends on the adults. I have flown a C172 with all seats filled by
adults. As long as the adults aren't too heavy, it's just fine.

Why anyone would immediately assume that "adult" means "170 pounds" is
beyond me. I frequently see messages like yours, implying that it's
impossible to fly four adults in a C172, written by people without even
enough imagination to consider a very realistic legal-four-adult scenario.

Pete