Flight Tracker
N1517E
1978 CESSNA 172N
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HEAVY METAL AIR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FARMINGDALE, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 11, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Jun 13, 1978
Expires
Mar 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172N
Year
1978
Serial Number
17271031
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
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)
A0D138
Mode S Code (Octal)
50150470

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
FROMER PIRI PEARL RIVER, NY Jun 20, 1956

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 22, 2025 Accident Minor East Farmingdale, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.

NTSB ERA26LA076