Flight Tracker
N159RJ
1973 CESSNA 177B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CASTO JOHN ERWIN COTTON II
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HURRICANE, WV
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 26, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Dec 8, 1973
Expires
Jun 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
177B
Year
1973
Serial Number
17702038
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
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)
A0ED1E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50166436

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

Oct 16, 2025 Accident Substantial Cynthiana, KY
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach.

NTSB ERA26LA018