Don't forget, you have 120 lbs cargo capacity behind the rear seats as well,
a small person ( young adult or female maybe?) could lay down back there. If
you are smuggling people or goods you really don't care that they aren't
properly strapped in. So it is possible to carry a pilot plus 4 adult
passengers. Anybody care to work up a theoretical w&b on this?



You are right, it was a 172P according to the database. So, if the pilot
was
smuggling four Chinese on board, then it was a pretty tight fit.

I don't really see a problem with getting four adults in a 172. You can
do
it easily if you aren't carrying a full fuel load.

Especially if they're Chinese. Wonder if the standard weights are
different
there?

moo