Flight Tracker
N249FS
2005 CESSNA 172R
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ADVANCED CHARTER & INSTRUCTION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
COSTA MESA, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 7, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Jun 27, 2005
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Year
2005
Serial Number
17281249
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)
A251FC
Mode S Code (Octal)
50450774

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 US-2952 SNA 31 min 3,900 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

Mar 11, 2018 Accident Substantial Bedford, MA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage.

NTSB GAA18CA163
Aug 13, 2007 Accident Substantial Fort Collins, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB DEN07CA154