Flight Tracker
N1487V
1974 CESSNA 172M
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FIRST FLIGHT CORPORATION
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 6, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Jul 31, 1974
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Year
1974
Serial Number
17263621
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
4 Cycle
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)
A0C3C9
Mode S Code (Octal)
50141711

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.

Observed Flights

DateFromToDurationMax Alt
Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z 37CA 0CL3 31 min 5,650 ft

Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 30, 1997 Accident Substantial SALISBURY, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB NYC98LA026