Flight Tracker
N1159K
2006 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CAVU AERO LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
MARIETTA, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 18, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Nov 28, 2006
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Year
2006
Serial Number
172S10357
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A04263
Mode S Code (Octal)
50041143

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 29, 2025 Accident Substantial Kennesaw, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.

NTSB ERA25LA118